braçal

/bɾɐ.ˈsaɫ/

//bɾɐ.ˈsaɫ// adj

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The verdict

“braçal” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #51,483 among 2,073 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,483
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que usa a força muscular

Key facts for braçal
PropertyValue
Headwordbraçal
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/bɾɐ.ˈsaɫ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#51,483
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “braçal” 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). braçal 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

braçal is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #51,483 among 2,073 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /bɾɐ.ˈsaɫ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

braçal doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is braçal, spelled B-R-A-Ç-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    que usa a força muscular
  2. 2
    que é referente ao braço

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 "braçal"?
"braçal" is spelled B-R-A-Ç-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /bɾɐ.ˈsaɫ/.
What does "braçal" mean?
As an adjective, "braçal" means: que usa a força muscular
How do you pronounce "braçal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "braçal" is /bɾɐ.ˈsaɫ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "braçal" come from?
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Using “braçal”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-R-A-Ç-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bɾɐ.ˈsaɫ/ (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