naufrágio

/naw.ˈfɾa.ʒju/

//naw.ˈfɾa.ʒju// noun

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The verdict

“naufrágio” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #23,064. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,064
frequency rank, Portuguese
881
“N” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - perda de um navio no mar

Key facts for naufrágio
PropertyValue
Headwordnaufrágio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/naw.ˈfɾa.ʒju/
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,064
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “naufrágio” 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). naufrágio 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 12 spelling variants around naufrágio (IPA /naw.ˈfɾa.ʒju/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,064 among 881 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for naufrágio, with forms such as "anufrágio", "nafurágio", and "nauffrágio". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is naufrágio, spelled N-A-U-F-R-Á-G-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    perda de um navio no mar
  2. 2
    desgraça
  3. 3
    ruína completa

This word in other languages

shipwreck(English)naufragio(Español)naufrage(Français)Schiffbruch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anufrágio
  • nafurágio
  • nauffrágio
  • naufrgáio
  • naufrrágio
  • naufrággio
  • naufrágoi
  • naufráigo
  • naufárgio
  • naurfágio
  • nnaufrágio
  • nuafrágio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anufrágio2nafurágio2nauffrágio1naufrgáio2naufrrágio1naufrággio1naufrágoi2naufráigo2
Edit distance from "naufrágio"

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 "naufrágio"?
"naufrágio" is spelled N-A-U-F-R-Á-G-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /naw.ˈfɾa.ʒju/.
What does "naufrágio" mean?
As a noun, "naufrágio" means: perda de um navio no mar
What are common misspellings of "naufrágio"?
Common misspellings include "anufrágio", "nafurágio", "nauffrágio", "naufrgáio", "naufrrágio". The correct spelling is "naufrágio".
How do you pronounce "naufrágio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "naufrágio" is /naw.ˈfɾa.ʒju/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "naufrágio" come from?
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Using “naufrágio”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-A-U-F-R-Á-G-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /naw.ˈfɾa.ʒju/ (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