aspergir

/ɐʃ.pɨɾ.ˈʒiɾ/

//ɐʃ.pɨɾ.ˈʒiɾ// verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - salpicar com gotas de um líquido; borrifar

Key facts for aspergir
PropertyValue
Headwordaspergir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐʃ.pɨɾ.ˈʒiɾ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aspergir” sits in Portuguese frequency

aspergir 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 aspergir is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐʃ.pɨɾ.ˈʒiɾ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for aspergir in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is aspergir, spelled A-S-P-E-R-G-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    salpicar com gotas de um líquido; borrifar
  2. 2
    simular (o sistema de rega) chuva miúda ou orvalho:
  3. 3
    aspersão ritual feita com hissope ou ramo molhados
  4. 4
    espalhar; especificamente, deitar e espalhar, estender o estrume pela terra de lavoura

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 "aspergir"?
"aspergir" is spelled A-S-P-E-R-G-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐʃ.pɨɾ.ˈʒiɾ/.
What does "aspergir" mean?
As a verb, "aspergir" means: salpicar com gotas de um líquido; borrifar
How do you pronounce "aspergir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aspergir" is /ɐʃ.pɨɾ.ˈʒiɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aspergir" come from?
"aspergir" 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 “aspergir”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-S-P-E-R-G-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐʃ.pɨɾ.ˈʒiɾ/ (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