fixe

/ˈfi.ʃɨ/

//ˈfi.ʃɨ// adj

The verdict

“fixe” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #8,337 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,337
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - belo, agradável, bom, muito bom, bonito, confiável, "com estilo"

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fixe vs fome
50% similar
fixe vs free
50% similar
fixe vs fixo
75% similar

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

Key facts for fixe
PropertyValue
Headwordfixe
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfi.ʃɨ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#8,337
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fixe” 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). fixe 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 fixe is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfi.ʃɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,337 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "belo, agradável, bom, muito bom, bonito, confiável, "com estilo"".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for fixe, with forms such as "ffixe", "fiex", and "fixxe". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fome", "free", "fixo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is fixe, spelled F-I-X-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    belo, agradável, bom, muito bom, bonito, confiável, "com estilo"

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffixe,fiex,fixxe,fxie,ifxe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffixe1fiex2fixxe1fxie2ifxe2
Edit distance from "fixe"

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 "fixe"?
"fixe" is spelled F-I-X-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfi.ʃɨ/.
What does "fixe" mean?
As an adjective, "fixe" means: belo, agradável, bom, muito bom, bonito, confiável, "com estilo"
What words are commonly confused with "fixe"?
"fixe" is commonly confused with "fome", "free", "fixo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fixe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fixe" is /ˈfi.ʃɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fixe" come from?
"fixe" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “fixe”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-X-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfi.ʃɨ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fome” - see the side-by-side comparison. fixe vs fome
  • 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