fantoche

/fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/

//fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ// noun

The verdict

“fantoche” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #24,326. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,326
frequency rank, Portuguese
853
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - boneco que se faz mover com cordéis ou com a mão

Corpus desk

Index PT-fantoche · fantoche · Portuguese

fantoche · rank #24,326 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,326
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 853
  • PHOTO-FINISH excitado

Nearest frequency peer: excitado (-7 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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “fantoche”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “fantoche” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for fantoche
PropertyValue
Headwordfantoche
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,326
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “fantoche”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.fantochecai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “excitado” (#24,319), “exatidão” (#24,318), “evening” (#24,317). Entre 853 lemas com “F”, “fantoche” fica em #24,326. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around fantoche (IPA /fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,326 among 853 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

  1. 1
    boneco que se faz mover com cordéis ou com a mão
  2. 2
    pessoa que procede a mando de outra

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how fantoche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Não é coisa pra qualquer um que compra um fantoche na loja da esquina e acha que já pode subir no palco e cobrar ingresso.
  2. A legitimidade de Gyaincain é questionada pelos tibetanos no exílio, que o vêem como fantoche das autoridades de Pequim.

Synonyms

títerebonifrate

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.

afntoche2fanntoche1fanotche2fantcohe2fantocche1fantoceh2fantochhe1fantohce2
Edit distance from "fantoche"

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 "fantoche"?
"fantoche" is spelled F-A-N-T-O-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is /fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/.
What does "fantoche" mean?
As a noun, "fantoche" means: boneco que se faz mover com cordéis ou com a mão
What are common misspellings of "fantoche"?
Common misspellings include "afntoche", "fanntoche", "fanotche", "fantcohe", "fantocche". The correct spelling is "fantoche".
How do you pronounce "fantoche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fantoche" is /fɐ̃.ˈtɔ.ʃɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fantoche" come from?
"fantoche" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list