fénix

/ˈfɛ.niks/

//ˈfɛ.niks// noun

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The verdict

“fénix” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #44,870. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,870
frequency rank, Portuguese
853
“F” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ave fabulosa que, queimada, renascia das próprias cinzas

Corpus desk

Index PT-fenix · fénix · Portuguese

fénix · rank #44,870 · 7 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,870
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 853
  • PHOTO-FINISH fronha

Nearest frequency peer: fronha (-3 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 “fénix”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fénix” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fénix vs feno
40% similar
fénix vs ferir
40% similar
fénix vs funil
60% similar

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

Key facts for fénix
PropertyValue
Headwordfénix
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɛ.niks/
Letters5
Frequency rank#44,870
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “fénix”

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

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

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “fronha” (#44,867), “freneticamente” (#44,866), “germinação” (#44,874). Entre 853 lemas com “F”, “fénix” fica em #44,870. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around fénix (IPA /ˈfɛ.niks/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,870 among 853 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for fénix, with forms such as "ffénix", "fnéix", and "féinx". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "feno", "ferir", "funil", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is fénix, spelled F-É-N-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    ave fabulosa que, queimada, renascia das próprias cinzas
  2. 2
    pessoa ou coisa única no seu gênero

This word in other languages

phoenix(English)fénix(Español)phénix(Français)Phönix(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffénix
  • fnéix
  • féinx
  • fénixx
  • fénnix
  • fénxi
  • éfnix

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fénix - 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.

ffénix1fnéix2féinx2fénixx1fénnix1fénxi2éfnix2
Edit distance from "fénix"

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 "fénix"?
"fénix" is spelled F-É-N-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɛ.niks/.
What does "fénix" mean?
As a noun, "fénix" means: ave fabulosa que, queimada, renascia das próprias cinzas
What words are commonly confused with "fénix"?
"fénix" is commonly confused with "feno", "ferir", "funil". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fénix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fénix" is /ˈfɛ.niks/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fénix" come from?
"fénix" 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 "fénix", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fancy#44,853platô#45,020reles#45,062verga#44,637

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list