amaciar

/ɐ.mɐ.ˈsjaɾ/

//ɐ.mɐ.ˈsjaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“amaciar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #63,961 among 4,352 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,961
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tornar macio

Key facts for amaciar
PropertyValue
Headwordamaciar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐ.mɐ.ˈsjaɾ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#63,961
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amaciar” 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). amaciar lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

amaciar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #63,961 among 4,352 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɐ.mɐ.ˈsjaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for amaciar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is amaciar, spelled A-M-A-C-I-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar macio
  2. 2
    suavizar

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 "amaciar"?
"amaciar" is spelled A-M-A-C-I-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.mɐ.ˈsjaɾ/.
What does "amaciar" mean?
As a verb, "amaciar" means: tornar macio
How do you pronounce "amaciar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amaciar" is /ɐ.mɐ.ˈsjaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amaciar" come from?
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Using “amaciar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-M-A-C-I-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.mɐ.ˈsjaɾ/ (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

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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