perfume

noun

The verdict

“perfume” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #5,672 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,672
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aroma que emana de algo, por exemplo, dos corpos ou plantas e que geralmente é agradável

Key facts for perfume
PropertyValue
Headwordperfume
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,672
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perfume” 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). perfume 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 perfume is 7 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #5,672 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for perfume, with forms such as "eprfume", "pefrume", and "perffume". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is perfume, spelled P-E-R-F-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    aroma que emana de algo, por exemplo, dos corpos ou plantas e que geralmente é agradável
  2. 2
    composição preparada combinando diferentes essências para se obter um odor desejado e específico
  3. 3
    suave

Synonyms

Antonyms

fedorfedençafedentinafedorentinafedorinafetidez

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprfume,pefrume,perffume,perfmue,perfuem,perfumme,perrfume,perufme,pperfume,prefume

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprfume2pefrume2perffume1perfmue2perfuem2perfumme1perrfume1perufme2
Edit distance from "perfume"

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 "perfume"?
"perfume" is spelled P-E-R-F-U-M-E.
What does "perfume" mean?
As a noun, "perfume" means: aroma que emana de algo, por exemplo, dos corpos ou plantas e que geralmente é agradável
What are common misspellings of "perfume"?
Common misspellings include "eprfume", "pefrume", "perffume", "perfmue", "perfuem". The correct spelling is "perfume".
What language does "perfume" come from?
"perfume" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “perfume”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-R-F-U-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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