arrasar

/ɐ.Rɐ.ˈzaɾ/

//ɐ.Rɐ.ˈzaɾ// verb

The verdict

“arrasar” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #13,220 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#13,220
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tornar raso, nivelar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

arrasar vs arrumar
71% similar
arrasar vs atrasar
86% similar
arrasar vs arrasta
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for arrasar
PropertyValue
Headwordarrasar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐ.Rɐ.ˈzaɾ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,220
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arrasar” 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). arrasar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for arrasar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐ.Rɐ.ˈzaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #13,220 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for arrasar, with forms such as "ararsar", "arasar", and "arraasr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "arrumar", "atrasar", "arrasta", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is arrasar, spelled A-R-R-A-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar raso, nivelar
  2. 2
    destruir
  3. 3
    humilhar
  4. 4
    cansar, abater
  5. 5
    fazer sucesso
  6. 6
    apresentar-se com uma perfórmance que impressiona muito boamente

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ararsar,arasar,arraasr,arrasarr,arrasra,arrassar,arrsaar,rarasar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of arrasar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ararsar2arasar1arraasr2arrasarr1arrasra2arrassar1arrsaar2rarasar2
Edit distance from "arrasar"

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 "arrasar"?
"arrasar" is spelled A-R-R-A-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.Rɐ.ˈzaɾ/.
What does "arrasar" mean?
As a verb, "arrasar" means: tornar raso, nivelar
What words are commonly confused with "arrasar"?
"arrasar" is commonly confused with "arrumar", "atrasar", "arrasta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "arrasar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrasar" is /ɐ.Rɐ.ˈzaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrasar" come from?
"arrasar" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “arrasar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-R-R-A-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.Rɐ.ˈzaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “arrumar” - see the side-by-side comparison. arrasar vs arrumar
  • 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