filtro

/ˈfiɫ.tɾu/

//ˈfiɫ.tɾu// noun

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The verdict

“filtro” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #8,055 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,055
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - material ou aparelho que separa as matérias que se encontram misturadas em um líquido ou gás

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

filtro vs fito
67% similar
filtro vs filho
67% similar
filtro vs filão
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for filtro
PropertyValue
Headwordfiltro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfiɫ.tɾu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,055
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “filtro” 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). filtro lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for filtro is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfiɫ.tɾu/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,055 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for filtro, with forms such as "ffiltro", "filltro", and "filrto". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "fito", "filho", "filão", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is filtro, spelled F-I-L-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    material ou aparelho que separa as matérias que se encontram misturadas em um líquido ou gás
  2. 2
    aparelho utilizado para filtrar a água, tornando-a potável
  3. 3
    substância existente em certos cigarros, cachimbos, charutos etc. que serve para reter parte da nicotina e do alcatrão inalados
  4. 4
    aquilo que retém ou ameniza ondas sonoras, de radiação etc.
  5. 5
    aquilo que filtra, que seleciona
  6. 6
    tela que se aplica alterando as qualidades luminosas da imagem
  7. 7
    dispositivo que absorve certas componentes de um pulso de radiação e transmite às demais
  8. 8
    efeito de foto ou vídeo utlizado nas redes sociais

This word in other languages

filter(English)filtro(Español)filtre(Français)Filter(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffiltro,filltro,filrto,filtor,filtrro,filttro,fitlro,flitro,ifltro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of filtro - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ffiltro1filltro1filrto2filtor2filtrro1filttro1fitlro2flitro2
Edit distance from "filtro"

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 "filtro"?
"filtro" is spelled F-I-L-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfiɫ.tɾu/.
What does "filtro" mean?
As a noun, "filtro" means: material ou aparelho que separa as matérias que se encontram misturadas em um líquido ou gás
What words are commonly confused with "filtro"?
"filtro" is commonly confused with "fito", "filho", "filão". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "filtro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filtro" is /ˈfiɫ.tɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "filtro" come from?
"filtro" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “filtro”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-L-T-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfiɫ.tɾu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fito” - see the side-by-side comparison. filtro vs fito
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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