javali

/ʒava'li/

//ʒava'li// noun

The verdict

“javali” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #22,698. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,698
frequency rank, Portuguese
464
“J” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - porco selvagem (Sus scrofa) do Velho Mundo, ancestral dos porcos domésticos

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

javali vs java
67% similar

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

Key facts for javali
PropertyValue
Headwordjavali
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ʒava'li/
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,698
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “javali” 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). javali 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 8 spelling variants around javali (IPA /ʒava'li/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,698 among 464 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for javali, with forms such as "ajvali", "jaavli", and "javail". 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, "java", 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 is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is javali, spelled J-A-V-A-L-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    porco selvagem (Sus scrofa) do Velho Mundo, ancestral dos porcos domésticos
  2. 2
    prato preparado com a carne desse animal

Synonyms

javarijavariljavardoporco-bravoporco-montêsporco selvagem

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajvali
  • jaavli
  • javail
  • javalli
  • javlai
  • javvali
  • jjavali
  • jvaali

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ajvali2jaavli2javail2javalli1javlai2javvali1jjavali1jvaali2
Edit distance from "javali"

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 "javali"?
"javali" is spelled J-A-V-A-L-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ʒava'li/.
What does "javali" mean?
As a noun, "javali" means: porco selvagem (Sus scrofa) do Velho Mundo, ancestral dos porcos domésticos
What words are commonly confused with "javali"?
"javali" is commonly confused with "java". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "javali"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "javali" is /ʒava'li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "javali" come from?
"javali" 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 “javali”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is J-A-V-A-L-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʒava'li/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “java” - see the side-by-side comparison. javali vs java
  • 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