figurante

/fi.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.tɨ/

//fi.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.tɨ// adj

The verdict

“figurante” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #34,717. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,717
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que figura

Key facts for figurante
PropertyValue
Headwordfigurante
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/fi.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.tɨ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,717
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “figurante” 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). figurante 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 13 spelling variants around figurante (IPA /fi.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.tɨ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,717 among 1,704 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for figurante, with forms such as "ffigurante", "fgiurante", and "figgurante". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is figurante, spelled F-I-G-U-R-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    que figura
  2. 2
    diz-se de ator ou atriz em papel menor

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffigurante
  • fgiurante
  • figgurante
  • figruante
  • figuarnte
  • figuranet
  • figurannte
  • figurantte
  • figuratne
  • figurnate
  • figurrante
  • fiugrante
  • ifgurante

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffigurante1fgiurante2figgurante1figruante2figuarnte2figuranet2figurannte1figurantte1
Edit distance from "figurante"

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 "figurante"?
"figurante" is spelled F-I-G-U-R-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /fi.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.tɨ/.
What does "figurante" mean?
As an adjective, "figurante" means: que figura
What are common misspellings of "figurante"?
Common misspellings include "ffigurante", "fgiurante", "figgurante", "figruante", "figuarnte". The correct spelling is "figurante".
How do you pronounce "figurante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "figurante" is /fi.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "figurante" come from?
"figurante" 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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Using “figurante”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-G-U-R-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fi.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.tɨ/ (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

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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