fúnebre

adj

The verdict

“fúnebre” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #20,615. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,615
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,704
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo a funeral

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fúnebre vs febre
71% similar

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

Key facts for fúnebre
PropertyValue
Headwordfúnebre
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,615
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fúnebre” 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). fúnebre lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around fúnebre, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,615 among 1,704 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fúnebre, with forms such as "ffúnebre", "fnúebre", and "fúenbre". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "febre", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is fúnebre, spelled F-Ú-N-E-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo a funeral
  2. 2
    relativo à morte

Synonyms

funéreofuneralfuneráriotétrico

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffúnebre
  • fnúebre
  • fúenbre
  • fúnbere
  • fúnebbre
  • fúneber
  • fúnebrre
  • fúnerbe
  • fúnnebre
  • úfnebre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffúnebre1fnúebre2fúenbre2fúnbere2fúnebbre1fúneber2fúnebrre1fúnerbe2
Edit distance from "fúnebre"

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 "fúnebre"?
"fúnebre" is spelled F-Ú-N-E-B-R-E.
What does "fúnebre" mean?
As an adjective, "fúnebre" means: relativo a funeral
What words are commonly confused with "fúnebre"?
"fúnebre" is commonly confused with "febre". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "fúnebre" come from?
"fúnebre" 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 “fúnebre”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-Ú-N-E-B-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “febre” - see the side-by-side comparison. fúnebre vs febre
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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