superfície

/su.peʁ.ˈfi.si/

//su.peʁ.ˈfi.si// noun

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The verdict

“superfície” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #3,111. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,111
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,185
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - face ou parte exterior dos corpos

Corpus desk

Index PT-superficie · superfície · Portuguese

superfície · rank #3,111 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,111
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,185
  • PHOTO-FINISH sorriso

Nearest frequency peer: sorriso (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “superfície”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “superfície” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

superfície vs superficial
73% similar

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

Key facts for superfície
PropertyValue
Headwordsuperfície
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/su.peʁ.ˈfi.si/
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,111
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “superfície”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.superfíciecai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “sorriso” (#3,109), “sofre” (#3,108), “rotina” (#3,107). Entre 1,185 lemas com “S”, “superfície” fica em #3,111. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around superfície (IPA /su.peʁ.ˈfi.si/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,111 among 1,185 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for superfície, with forms such as "spuerfície", "ssuperfície", and "sueprfície". 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, "superficial", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is superfície, spelled S-U-P-E-R-F-Í-C-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    face ou parte exterior dos corpos
  2. 2
    face
  3. 3
    aparência
  4. 4
    aspecto

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how superfície appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Onze dos últimos 12 anos (1996-2005) estão entre os mais quentes nos registros instrumentais da superfície da Terra (desde 1850).

This word in other languages

surface(English)superficie(Español)surface(Français)Oberfläche(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spuerfície
  • ssuperfície
  • sueprfície
  • supefrície
  • superfcíie
  • superffície
  • superfíccie
  • superfícei
  • superfíice
  • superrfície
  • superífcie
  • supperfície
  • suprefície
  • usperfície

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

spuerfície2ssuperfície1sueprfície2supefrície2superfcíie2superffície1superfíccie1superfícei2
Edit distance from "superfície"

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 "superfície"?
"superfície" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-F-Í-C-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is /su.peʁ.ˈfi.si/.
What does "superfície" mean?
As a noun, "superfície" means: face ou parte exterior dos corpos
What words are commonly confused with "superfície"?
"superfície" is commonly confused with "superficial". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "superfície"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "superfície" is /su.peʁ.ˈfi.si/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "superfície" come from?
"superfície" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "superfície", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

complicado#3,130conquistar#3,132disposição#3,134introdução#3,087

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

habilidade14 variantsespecífico14 variantsvigilância14 variantsfinanceiro14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list