apavorar

/ɐ.pɐ.vu.ˈɾaɾ/

//ɐ.pɐ.vu.ˈɾaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“apavorar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #59,539 among 4,352 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,539
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meter pavor a

Key facts for apavorar
PropertyValue
Headwordapavorar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐ.pɐ.vu.ˈɾaɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#59,539
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apavorar” 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). apavorar lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

apavorar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #59,539 among 4,352 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɐ.pɐ.vu.ˈɾaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for apavorar, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 apavorar, spelled A-P-A-V-O-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    meter pavor a
  2. 2
    horrorizar
  3. 3
    causar impacto

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 "apavorar"?
"apavorar" is spelled A-P-A-V-O-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.pɐ.vu.ˈɾaɾ/.
What does "apavorar" mean?
As a verb, "apavorar" means: meter pavor a
How do you pronounce "apavorar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apavorar" is /ɐ.pɐ.vu.ˈɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apavorar" come from?
"apavorar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “apavorar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-A-V-O-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.pɐ.vu.ˈɾaɾ/ (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