burrow
/ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ/
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | burrow |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈbɜ.ɹoʊ/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “burrow” em português
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
- 1toca:
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how burrow appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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
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.