berbequim

/bɨɾ.bɨ.ˈkĩ/

//bɨɾ.bɨ.ˈkĩ// noun

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The verdict

“berbequim” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #93,516 among 2,073 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,516
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - o mesmo que furadeira

Key facts for berbequim
PropertyValue
Headwordberbequim
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bɨɾ.bɨ.ˈkĩ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#93,516
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “berbequim” 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). berbequim lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

berbequim is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #93,516 among 2,073 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /bɨɾ.bɨ.ˈkĩ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "o mesmo que furadeira".

Zero misspellings are on record for berbequim in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is berbequim, spelled B-E-R-B-E-Q-U-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    o mesmo que furadeira

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 "berbequim"?
"berbequim" is spelled B-E-R-B-E-Q-U-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is /bɨɾ.bɨ.ˈkĩ/.
What does "berbequim" mean?
As a noun, "berbequim" means: o mesmo que furadeira
How do you pronounce "berbequim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "berbequim" is /bɨɾ.bɨ.ˈkĩ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "berbequim" come from?
"berbequim" 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 “berbequim”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-E-R-B-E-Q-U-I-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bɨɾ.bɨ.ˈkĩ/ (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

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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