arbitrar

/ɐɾ.bi.ˈtɾaɾ/

//ɐɾ.bi.ˈtɾaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“arbitrar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #61,341 among 4,352 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,341
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - julgar por árbitros

Key facts for arbitrar
PropertyValue
Headwordarbitrar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐɾ.bi.ˈtɾaɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,341
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arbitrar” 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). arbitrar 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

arbitrar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #61,341 among 4,352 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɐɾ.bi.ˈtɾaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for arbitrar in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is arbitrar, spelled A-R-B-I-T-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    julgar por árbitros
  2. 2
    avaliar

This word in other languages

arbitrate(English)arbitrar(Español)arbitrer(Français)

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 "arbitrar"?
"arbitrar" is spelled A-R-B-I-T-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐɾ.bi.ˈtɾaɾ/.
What does "arbitrar" mean?
As a verb, "arbitrar" means: julgar por árbitros
How do you pronounce "arbitrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arbitrar" is /ɐɾ.bi.ˈtɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arbitrar" come from?
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Using “arbitrar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-R-B-I-T-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐɾ.bi.ˈtɾaɾ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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