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
1,704
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - processo de deterioração do ferro pela presença de oxigênio e umidade; óxido de ferro

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)

Where “ferrugem” 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). ferrugem 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 10 spelling variants around ferrugem (IPA /fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,332 among 1,704 “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:

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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Using “ferrugem”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-E-R-R-U-G-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fɨ.ˈRu.ʒɐ̃j̃/ (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

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