fantoche
/fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/
The verdict
“fantoche” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #24,326 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.
- #24,326
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 8
- letters
- 12
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - boneco que se faz mover com cordéis ou com a mão
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fantoche |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #24,326 |
| Misspellings tracked | 12 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “fantoche” sits in Portuguese frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Portuguese entry for fantoche is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #24,326 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for fantoche, with forms such as "afntoche", "fanntoche", and "fanotche". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is fantoche, spelled F-A-N-T-O-C-H-E.
Definition
- 1boneco que se faz mover com cordéis ou com a mão
- 2pessoa que procede a mando de outra
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: afntoche,fanntoche,fanotche,fantcohe,fantocche,fantoceh,fantochhe,fantohce,fanttoche,fatnoche,ffantoche,fnatoche
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fantoche - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.
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.
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Using “fantoche”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-A-N-T-O-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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.