arguir

/ɐɾ.ˈɡwiɾ/

//ɐɾ.ˈɡwiɾ// verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sujeitar a arguição, acusar

Corpus desk

Index PT-arguir · arguir · Portuguese

arguir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 arguir
PropertyValue
Headwordarguir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐɾ.ˈɡwiɾ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “arguir” em português

arguirestá 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

arguir is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ɐɾ.ˈɡwiɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for arguir in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is arguir, spelled A-R-G-U-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    sujeitar a arguição, acusar
  2. 2
    censurar

Synonyms

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 "arguir"?
"arguir" is spelled A-R-G-U-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐɾ.ˈɡwiɾ/.
What does "arguir" mean?
As a verb, "arguir" means: sujeitar a arguição, acusar
How do you pronounce "arguir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arguir" is /ɐɾ.ˈɡwiɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arguir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list