abominar

/ɐ.bu.mi.ˈnaɾ/

//ɐ.bu.mi.ˈnaɾ// verb

The verdict

“abominar” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - detestar

Corpus desk

Index PT-abominar · abominar · Portuguese

abominar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for abominar
PropertyValue
Headwordabominar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐ.bu.mi.ˈnaɾ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “abominar” em português

abominarestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abominar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ɐ.bu.mi.ˈnaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

abominar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is abominar, spelled A-B-O-M-I-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    detestar
  2. 2
    repelir

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abominar"?
"abominar" is spelled A-B-O-M-I-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.bu.mi.ˈnaɾ/.
What does "abominar" mean?
As a verb, "abominar" means: detestar
How do you pronounce "abominar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abominar" is /ɐ.bu.mi.ˈnaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abominar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list