forte

[ˈfɔɾt͡ʃɪ]

/[ˈfɔɾt͡ʃɪ]/ adj

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The verdict

“forte” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #463 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#463
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que tem força

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

forte vs foto
60% similar
forte vs free
60% similar
forte vs fosse
60% similar

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

Key facts for forte
PropertyValue
Headwordforte
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔɾt͡ʃɪ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#463
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “forte” 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). forte 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 forte is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔɾt͡ʃɪ]. Corpus data places it at rank #463 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for forte, with forms such as "fforte", "foret", and "forrte". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "foto", "free", "fosse", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is forte, spelled F-O-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    que tem força
  2. 2
    valente
  3. 3
    robusto
  4. 4
    corpulento
  5. 5
    rijo
  6. 6
    sólido
  7. 7
    poderoso
  8. 8
    possante
  9. 9
    consistente
  10. 10
    muito alcoólico (bebida)
  11. 11
    substancioso
  12. 12
    enérgico, animoso

This word in other languages

strong(English)fuerte(Español)fort(Français)stark(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fforte,foret,forrte,fortte,fotre,frote,ofrte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of forte - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

fforte1foret2forrte1fortte1fotre2frote2ofrte2
Edit distance from "forte"

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 "forte"?
"forte" is spelled F-O-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɾt͡ʃɪ].
What does "forte" mean?
As an adjective, "forte" means: que tem força
What words are commonly confused with "forte"?
"forte" is commonly confused with "foto", "free", "fosse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "forte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forte" is [ˈfɔɾt͡ʃɪ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "forte" come from?
"forte" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “forte”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-O-R-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔɾt͡ʃɪ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “foto” - see the side-by-side comparison. forte vs foto
  • 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