scratch

/skɹæt͡ʃ/

//skɹæt͡ʃ// noun

The verdict

“scratch” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #48,653. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,653
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - arranhão, risco

Key facts for scratch
PropertyValue
Headwordscratch
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/skɹæt͡ʃ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,653
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “scratch” 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). scratch 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 scratch (IPA /skɹæt͡ʃ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,653 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "arranhão, risco".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for scratch, with forms such as "csratch", "scartch", and "sccratch". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is scratch, spelled S-C-R-A-T-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    arranhão, risco

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: csratch,scartch,sccratch,scracth,scratcch,scratchh,scrathc,scrattch,scrratch,scrtach,srcatch,sscratch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

csratch2scartch2sccratch1scracth2scratcch1scratchh1scrathc2scrattch1
Edit distance from "scratch"

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 "scratch"?
"scratch" is spelled S-C-R-A-T-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /skɹæt͡ʃ/.
What does "scratch" mean?
As a noun, "scratch" means: arranhão, risco
What are common misspellings of "scratch"?
Common misspellings include "csratch", "scartch", "sccratch", "scracth", "scratcch". The correct spelling is "scratch".
How do you pronounce "scratch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "scratch" is /skɹæt͡ʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "scratch" come from?
"scratch" 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 “scratch”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-C-R-A-T-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /skɹæt͡ʃ/ (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