guardanapo

/ɡwɐɾ.dɐ.ˈna.pu/

//ɡwɐɾ.dɐ.ˈna.pu// noun

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The verdict

“guardanapo” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #24,024. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,024
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,241
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - pequeno pedaço de papel ou pano para, quando se come, limpar a boca e proteger a roupa de salpicos

Key facts for guardanapo
PropertyValue
Headwordguardanapo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɡwɐɾ.dɐ.ˈna.pu/
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,024
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “guardanapo” 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). guardanapo 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 14 spelling variants around guardanapo (IPA /ɡwɐɾ.dɐ.ˈna.pu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,024 among 1,241 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for guardanapo, with forms such as "gaurdanapo", "gguardanapo", and "guadranapo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is guardanapo, spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-N-A-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    pequeno pedaço de papel ou pano para, quando se come, limpar a boca e proteger a roupa de salpicos
  2. 2
    bolo de forma triangular, com creme e salpicado de açúcar

This word in other languages

napkin(English)servilleta(Español)serviette(Français)Serviette(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gaurdanapo
  • gguardanapo
  • guadranapo
  • guaradnapo
  • guardaanpo
  • guardanaop
  • guardanappo
  • guardannapo
  • guardanpao
  • guarddanapo
  • guardnaapo
  • guarrdanapo
  • guradanapo
  • ugardanapo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of guardanapo - 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.

gaurdanapo2gguardanapo1guadranapo2guaradnapo2guardaanpo2guardanaop2guardanappo1guardannapo1
Edit distance from "guardanapo"

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 "guardanapo"?
"guardanapo" is spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-N-A-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡwɐɾ.dɐ.ˈna.pu/.
What does "guardanapo" mean?
As a noun, "guardanapo" means: pequeno pedaço de papel ou pano para, quando se come, limpar a boca e proteger a roupa de salpicos
What are common misspellings of "guardanapo"?
Common misspellings include "gaurdanapo", "gguardanapo", "guadranapo", "guaradnapo", "guardaanpo". The correct spelling is "guardanapo".
How do you pronounce "guardanapo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "guardanapo" is /ɡwɐɾ.dɐ.ˈna.pu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "guardanapo" come from?
"guardanapo" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “guardanapo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-U-A-R-D-A-N-A-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡwɐɾ.dɐ.ˈna.pu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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