bronzear

/bɾõ.ˈzjaɾ/

//bɾõ.ˈzjaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“bronzear” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #55,978 among 2,073 “B” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,978
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dar cor de bronze a

Key facts for bronzear
PropertyValue
Headwordbronzear
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/bɾõ.ˈzjaɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#55,978
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bronzear” 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). bronzear 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

bronzear is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #55,978 among 2,073 “B” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /bɾõ.ˈzjaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for bronzear in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is bronzear, spelled B-R-O-N-Z-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    dar cor de bronze a
  2. 2
    adquirir uma tonalidade mais escura à pele
  3. 3
    cobrir de bronze

This word in other languages

tan(English)broncear(Español)bronzer(Français)bräunen(Deutsch)

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 "bronzear"?
"bronzear" is spelled B-R-O-N-Z-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /bɾõ.ˈzjaɾ/.
What does "bronzear" mean?
As a verb, "bronzear" means: dar cor de bronze a
How do you pronounce "bronzear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bronzear" is /bɾõ.ˈzjaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bronzear" come from?
"bronzear" 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 “bronzear”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-R-O-N-Z-E-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bɾõ.ˈzjaɾ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list