filho da puta
The verdict
“filho da puta” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - expressa ofensa a alguém, afetando a sua mãe, como se fosse uma meretriz
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | filho da puta |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “filho da puta” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
filho da puta is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for filho da puta, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file 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 filho da puta, spelled F-I-L-H-O- -D-A- -P-U-T-A.
Definition
- 1expressa ofensa a alguém, afetando a sua mãe, como se fosse uma meretriz
- 2expressa raiva a algo ou alguém de sexo ou gênero masculino
- 3expressão utilizada no sentido de invejar alguém, seja por sorte, treinamento, estudo, competência, etc
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “filho da puta”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-L-H-O- -D-A- -P-U-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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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.