xadrez

/ʃa.ˈdɾes/

//ʃa.ˈdɾes// noun

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The verdict

“xadrez” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #7,103. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,103
frequency rank, Portuguese
108
“X” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jogo de estratégia para dois jogadores, jogado num tabuleiro quadrado com 64 quadrados menores alternados claros e escuros chamados casas, cada jogador possui 16 peças: oito peões, duas torres, doi...

Key facts for xadrez
PropertyValue
Headwordxadrez
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ʃa.ˈdɾes/
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,103
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “xadrez” 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). xadrez 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 xadrez (IPA /ʃa.ˈdɾes/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,103 among 108 “X” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for xadrez, with forms such as "axdrez", "xaddrez", and "xaderz". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is xadrez, spelled X-A-D-R-E-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    jogo de estratégia para dois jogadores, jogado num tabuleiro quadrado com 64 quadrados menores alternados claros e escuros chamados casas, cada jogador possui 16 peças: oito peões, duas torres, dois cavalos, dois bispos, uma dama e um rei; o objetivo do jogo é dar xeque-mate ao rei adversário
  2. 2
    tipo de estampa de tecido que é composta por faixas horizontais e verticais
  3. 3
    prisão, cadeia

Synonyms

calabouçocárcerechoçamasmorraspildraprisaprisãoxilindró

This word in other languages

chess(English)ajedrez(Español)échecs(Français)Schachspiel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • axdrez
  • xaddrez
  • xaderz
  • xadrezz
  • xadrrez
  • xadrze
  • xardez
  • xdarez
  • xxadrez

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

axdrez2xaddrez1xaderz2xadrezz1xadrrez1xadrze2xardez2xdarez2
Edit distance from "xadrez"

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 "xadrez"?
"xadrez" is spelled X-A-D-R-E-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /ʃa.ˈdɾes/.
What does "xadrez" mean?
As a noun, "xadrez" means: jogo de estratégia para dois jogadores, jogado num tabuleiro quadrado com 64 quadrados menores alternados claros e escuros chamados casas, cada jogador possui 16 peças: oito peões, duas torres, doi...
What are common misspellings of "xadrez"?
Common misspellings include "axdrez", "xaddrez", "xaderz", "xadrezz", "xadrrez". The correct spelling is "xadrez".
How do you pronounce "xadrez"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "xadrez" is /ʃa.ˈdɾes/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "xadrez" come from?
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Using “xadrez”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is X-A-D-R-E-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʃa.ˈdɾes/ (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