burrow

/ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ/

//ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ// noun

The verdict

“burrow” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - toca:

Corpus desk

Index PT-burrow · burrow · Portuguese

burrow · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for burrow
PropertyValue
Headwordburrow
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “burrow” em português

burrowestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

burrow is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "toca:".

No misspelling variants are generated for burrow in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is burrow, spelled B-U-R-R-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    toca:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how burrow appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. If the groundhog pops out from its burrow, sees his shadow, and then disappears again, it will mean that winter is to continue for six more weeks.

Synonyms

tunnel

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 "burrow"?
"burrow" is spelled B-U-R-R-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ/.
What does "burrow" mean?
As a noun, "burrow" means: toca:
How do you pronounce "burrow"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "burrow" is /ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "burrow" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list