fini

/fi.ˈni/

//fi.ˈni// noun

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The verdict

“fini” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #52,179 among 1,704 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,179
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - traje, vestimenta

Key facts for fini
PropertyValue
Headwordfini
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fi.ˈni/
Letters4
Frequency rank#52,179
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fini” 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). fini 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

fini is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #52,179 among 1,704 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /fi.ˈni/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fini, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 fini, spelled F-I-N-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    traje, vestimenta
  2. 2
    tecido

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 "fini"?
"fini" is spelled F-I-N-I. The IPA pronunciation is /fi.ˈni/.
What does "fini" mean?
As a noun, "fini" means: traje, vestimenta
How do you pronounce "fini"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fini" is /fi.ˈni/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fini" come from?
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Using “fini”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-N-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fi.ˈni/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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