scanner

/ˈskɐ.nɐɾ/

//ˈskɐ.nɐɾ// noun

The verdict

“scanner” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #26,892. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,892
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ver escâner

Key facts for scanner
PropertyValue
Headwordscanner
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskɐ.nɐɾ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,892
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “scanner” 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). scanner 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 9 spelling variants around scanner (IPA /ˈskɐ.nɐɾ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,892 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ver escâner".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for scanner, with forms such as "csanner", "sacnner", and "scanenr". 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 close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is scanner, spelled S-C-A-N-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ver escâner

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: csanner,sacnner,scanenr,scaner,scannerr,scannre,sccanner,scnaner,sscanner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

csanner2sacnner2scanenr2scaner1scannerr1scannre2sccanner1scnaner2
Edit distance from "scanner"

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 "scanner"?
"scanner" is spelled S-C-A-N-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskɐ.nɐɾ/.
What does "scanner" mean?
As a noun, "scanner" means: ver escâner
What are common misspellings of "scanner"?
Common misspellings include "csanner", "sacnner", "scanenr", "scaner", "scannerr". The correct spelling is "scanner".
How do you pronounce "scanner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "scanner" is /ˈskɐ.nɐɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "scanner" come from?
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Using “scanner”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-C-A-N-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈskɐ.nɐɾ/ (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