ferrugem

/fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃/

//fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃// noun

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The verdict

“ferrugem” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #18,332. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,332
frequency rank, Portuguese
853
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - processo de deterioração do ferro pela presença de oxigênio e umidade; óxido de ferro

Corpus desk

Index PT-ferrugem · ferrugem · Portuguese

ferrugem · rank #18,332 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,332
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 853
  • PHOTO-FINISH freixo

Nearest frequency peer: freixo (+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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “ferrugem”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ferrugem” 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 ferrugem
PropertyValue
Headwordferrugem
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃/
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,332
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “ferrugem”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).ferrugemcai aqui:

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

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “freixo” (#18,334), “Gabão” (#18,336), “geográfico” (#18,339). Entre 853 lemas com “F”, “ferrugem” fica em #18,332. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around ferrugem (IPA /fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,332 among 853 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ferrugem, with forms such as "efrrugem", "ferrguem", and "ferruegm". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is ferrugem, spelled F-E-R-R-U-G-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    processo de deterioração do ferro pela presença de oxigênio e umidade; óxido de ferro
  2. 2
    oxidação de qualquer metal
  3. 3
    designação popular de várias doenças de plantas
  4. 4
    velhice
  5. 5
    ócio, falta de uso
  6. 6
    cor vermelho-alaranjada:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. A ferrugem é a doença mais comum das lavouras de café brasileiras e de todo o mundo.

This word in other languages

rust(English)óxido(Español)rouille(Français)Rost(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efrrugem
  • ferrguem
  • ferruegm
  • ferrugemm
  • ferruggem
  • ferrugme
  • ferugem
  • ferurgem
  • fferrugem
  • frerugem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efrrugem2ferrguem2ferruegm2ferrugemm1ferruggem1ferrugme2ferugem1ferurgem2
Edit distance from "ferrugem"

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 "ferrugem"?
"ferrugem" is spelled F-E-R-R-U-G-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is /fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃/.
What does "ferrugem" mean?
As a noun, "ferrugem" means: processo de deterioração do ferro pela presença de oxigênio e umidade; óxido de ferro
What are common misspellings of "ferrugem"?
Common misspellings include "efrrugem", "ferrguem", "ferruegm", "ferrugemm", "ferruggem". The correct spelling is "ferrugem".
How do you pronounce "ferrugem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferrugem" is /fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferrugem" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

deposto10 variantscarrossel10 variantscantina10 variantstempero10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list