filth

/ˈfɪɬθ/

//ˈfɪɬθ// noun

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The verdict

“filth” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #96,717 among 1,704 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,717
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sujeira, sujidade, imundície:

Key facts for filth
PropertyValue
Headwordfilth
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɪɬθ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#96,717
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “filth” 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). filth lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

filth is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #96,717 among 1,704 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɪɬθ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

filth doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is filth, spelled F-I-L-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    sujeira, sujidade, imundície:
  2. 2
    depravação, material (imagem, texto) ofensivo ou obsceno:

Synonyms

dirtsmut

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 "filth"?
"filth" is spelled F-I-L-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɪɬθ/.
What does "filth" mean?
As a noun, "filth" means: sujeira, sujidade, imundície:
How do you pronounce "filth"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filth" is /ˈfɪɬθ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "filth" come from?
"filth" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “filth”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-L-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɪɬθ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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