fraude

/ˈfɾaw.d͡ʒi/ [ˈfɾaʊ̯.d͡ʒi]

//ˈfɾaw.d͡ʒi/ [ˈfɾaʊ̯.d͡ʒi]/ noun

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The verdict

“fraude” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #5,008 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,008
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tipo penal que consiste em obter dinheiro, bens ou vantagem por meio de artifícios e enganação

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fraude vs Frau
50% similar
fraude vs frade
83% similar
fraude vs France
50% similar

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

Key facts for fraude
PropertyValue
Headwordfraude
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɾaw.d͡ʒi/ [ˈfɾaʊ̯.d͡ʒi]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,008
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fraude” 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). fraude 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 fraude is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfɾaw.d͡ʒi/ [ˈfɾaʊ̯.d͡ʒi]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,008 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for fraude, with forms such as "farude", "ffraude", and "fradue". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Frau", "frade", "France", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is fraude, spelled F-R-A-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    tipo penal que consiste em obter dinheiro, bens ou vantagem por meio de artifícios e enganação
  2. 2
    todo engano ou falsificação cometido em prejuízo alheio
  3. 3
    importação de bens legalmente proibidos ou sem pagamento das taxas aduaneiras
  4. 4
    falsificação de algo
  5. 5
    indivíduo ou coisa que passa por ser o que não é

Synonyms

defraudaçãofraudaçãofraudulênciaalicantinaalquimebaldrocaburlacomedeladoloembusteenganoenliçofalcatruagalezialograçãologromofatranegociatasicofantiatrapaçatratadavelhacariacandongacontrabando

This word in other languages

fraud(English)fraude(Español)fraude(Français)Betrug(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: farude,ffraude,fradue,fraudde,fraued,frraude,fruade,rfaude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fraude - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

farude2ffraude1fradue2fraudde1fraued2frraude1fruade2rfaude2
Edit distance from "fraude"

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 "fraude"?
"fraude" is spelled F-R-A-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɾaw.d͡ʒi/ [ˈfɾaʊ̯.d͡ʒi].
What does "fraude" mean?
As a noun, "fraude" means: tipo penal que consiste em obter dinheiro, bens ou vantagem por meio de artifícios e enganação
What words are commonly confused with "fraude"?
"fraude" is commonly confused with "Frau", "frade", "France". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fraude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fraude" is /ˈfɾaw.d͡ʒi/ [ˈfɾaʊ̯.d͡ʒi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fraude" come from?
"fraude" 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 “fraude”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-R-A-U-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɾaw.d͡ʒi/ [ˈfɾaʊ̯.d͡ʒi] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Frau” - see the side-by-side comparison. fraude vs Frau
  • 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