waffle

/ˈwɑ.fl̩/

//ˈwɑ.fl̩// noun

The verdict

“waffle” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #51,400 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#51,400
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - espécie de panqueca grossa, preparada em torradeira elétrica especial

Key facts for waffle
PropertyValue
Headwordwaffle
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɑ.fl̩/
Letters6
Frequency rank#51,400
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “waffle” 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). waffle 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 waffle is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwɑ.fl̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #51,400 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

waffle doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is waffle, spelled W-A-F-F-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    espécie de panqueca grossa, preparada em torradeira elétrica especial
  2. 2
    gofre

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 "waffle"?
"waffle" is spelled W-A-F-F-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɑ.fl̩/.
What does "waffle" mean?
As a noun, "waffle" means: espécie de panqueca grossa, preparada em torradeira elétrica especial
How do you pronounce "waffle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "waffle" is /ˈwɑ.fl̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "waffle" come from?
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Using “waffle”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is W-A-F-F-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɑ.fl̩/ (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
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