faca

/ˈfa.kɐ/

//ˈfa.kɐ// noun

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The verdict

“faca” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #4,903. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,903
frequency rank, Portuguese
853
“F” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - qualquer objeto cortante capaz de ser empunhado

Corpus desk

Index PT-faca · faca · Portuguese

faca · rank #4,903 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,903
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 853
  • PHOTO-FINISH estatística

Nearest frequency peer: estatística (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “faca”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “faca” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

faca vs FC
0% similar
faca vs fan
50% similar
faca vs fax
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for faca
PropertyValue
Headwordfaca
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfa.kɐ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#4,903
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “faca” fica na frequência do português

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).facacai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “estatística” (#4,901), “envie” (#4,900), “doutorado” (#4,897). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around faca (IPA /ˈfa.kɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,903 among 853 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for faca, with forms such as "afca", "faac", and "facca". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "FC", "fan", "fax", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is faca, spelled F-A-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    qualquer objeto cortante capaz de ser empunhado
  2. 2
    instrumento cortante composto de lâmina e cabo
  3. 3
    punhal usado por caçadores; corta-papel
  4. 4
    molusco comestível
  5. 5
    ponteiro do relógio de sol, que costuma ser um ferro triangular

This word in other languages

knife(English)cuchillo(Español)couteau(Français)Messer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afca
  • faac
  • facca
  • fcaa
  • ffaca

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of faca - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

afca2faac2facca1fcaa2ffaca1
Edit distance from "faca"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "faca"?
"faca" is spelled F-A-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfa.kɐ/.
What does "faca" mean?
As a noun, "faca" means: qualquer objeto cortante capaz de ser empunhado
What words are commonly confused with "faca"?
"faca" is commonly confused with "FC", "fan", "fax". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "faca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "faca" is /ˈfa.kɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "faca" come from?
"faca" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "faca", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

giro#4,914suco#4,860sons#4,957sujo#4,959

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

unir5 variantsdano5 variantsvoar5 variantsseco5 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "faca". Here's where to go from here.

  • "faca" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "FC". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #4,903 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "F" letter cohort. F–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list