bir

/ˈbir/

//ˈbir// noun

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The verdict

“bir” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #66,638 among 2,073 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,638
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords

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

Key facts for bir
PropertyValue
Headwordbir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbir/
Letters3
Frequency rank#66,638
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bir” 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). bir 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

bir is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #66,638 among 2,073 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbir/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "filho".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bir, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is bir, spelled B-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    filho

Synonyms

djalë

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 "bir"?
"bir" is spelled B-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbir/.
What does "bir" mean?
As a noun, "bir" means: filho
How do you pronounce "bir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bir" is /ˈbir/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bir" come from?
"bir" 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 “bir”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbir/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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