arranha-céu
/a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/
The verdict
“arranha-céu” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - edifício alto
Corpus desk
Index PT-arranha-ceu · arranha-céu · Portuguese
arranha-céu · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | arranha-céu |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “arranha-céu” em português
Rare enough to double-check
arranha-céu is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "edifício alto".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for arranha-céu, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is arranha-céu, spelled A-R-R-A-N-H-A---C-É-U.
Definition
- 1edifício alto
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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.