arranha-céu

/a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/

//a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw// noun

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The verdict

“arranha-céu” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - edifício alto

Key facts for arranha-céu
PropertyValue
Headwordarranha-céu
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arranha-céu” sits in Portuguese frequency

arranha-céu falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for arranha-céu is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

  1. 1
    edifício alto

This word in other languages

skyscraper(English)rascacielos(Español)gratte-ciel(Français)Wolkenkratzer(Deutsch)

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 "arranha-céu"?
"arranha-céu" is spelled A-R-R-A-N-H-A---C-É-U. The IPA pronunciation is /a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/.
What does "arranha-céu" mean?
As a noun, "arranha-céu" means: edifício alto
How do you pronounce "arranha-céu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arranha-céu" is /a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arranha-céu" come from?
"arranha-céu" 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 “arranha-céu”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-R-R-A-N-H-A---C-É-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /a.ʁa.ɲa.ˈsɛw/ (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
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