ferreiro

[fe.ˈxeː.ɾu] plural: [fe.ˈxeː.ɾuʃ]

/[fe.ˈxeː.ɾu] plural: [fe.ˈxeː.ɾuʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

“ferreiro” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #17,513. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,513
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - profissional cuja atividade é o beneficiamento de metais, confeccionando (forjando) facas, ferramentas, portões e todos os tipos de objetos que têm por matéria-prima o metal.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ferreiro vs fevereiro
78% similar

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

Key facts for ferreiro
PropertyValue
Headwordferreiro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fe.ˈxeː.ɾu] plural: [fe.ˈxeː.ɾuʃ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,513
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferreiro” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ferreiro lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around ferreiro (IPA [fe.ˈxeː.ɾu] plural: [fe.ˈxeː.ɾuʃ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,513 among 1,704 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for ferreiro, with forms such as "efrreiro", "fereiro", and "fereriro". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "fevereiro", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is ferreiro, spelled F-E-R-R-E-I-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    profissional cuja atividade é o beneficiamento de metais, confeccionando (forjando) facas, ferramentas, portões e todos os tipos de objetos que têm por matéria-prima o metal.
  2. 2
    chapim-real (Parus major)
  3. 3
    o mesmo que rabirruivo-preto

This word in other languages

blacksmith(English)herrero(Español)forgeron(Français)Schmied(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efrreiro
  • fereiro
  • fereriro
  • ferreior
  • ferreirro
  • ferrerio
  • ferriero
  • fferreiro
  • frereiro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efrreiro2fereiro1fereriro2ferreior2ferreirro1ferrerio2ferriero2fferreiro1
Edit distance from "ferreiro"

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 "ferreiro"?
"ferreiro" is spelled F-E-R-R-E-I-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fe.ˈxeː.ɾu] plural: [fe.ˈxeː.ɾuʃ].
What does "ferreiro" mean?
As a noun, "ferreiro" means: profissional cuja atividade é o beneficiamento de metais, confeccionando (forjando) facas, ferramentas, portões e todos os tipos de objetos que têm por matéria-prima o metal.
What words are commonly confused with "ferreiro"?
"ferreiro" is commonly confused with "fevereiro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ferreiro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferreiro" is [fe.ˈxeː.ɾu] plural: [fe.ˈxeː.ɾuʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferreiro" come from?
"ferreiro" 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.

Using “ferreiro”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-E-R-R-E-I-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fe.ˈxeː.ɾu] plural: [fe.ˈxeː.ɾuʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fevereiro” - see the side-by-side comparison. ferreiro vs fevereiro
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list