carreira

/kɐ.ˈRɐj.ɾɐ/

//kɐ.ˈRɐj.ɾɐ// noun

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The verdict

“carreira” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,137 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,137
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

carreira vs correia
75% similar
carreira vs carreta
75% similar
carreira vs carrera
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for carreira
PropertyValue
Headwordcarreira
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɐ.ˈRɐj.ɾɐ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,137
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “carreira” 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). carreira lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for carreira is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɐ.ˈRɐj.ɾɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,137 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for carreira, with forms such as "acrreira", "careira", and "carerira". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "correia", "carreta", "carrera", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is carreira, spelled C-A-R-R-E-I-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    caminho estreito
  2. 2
    caminho de um carro, trilho
  3. 3
    carreiro
  4. 4
    rasto
  5. 5
    espaço percorrido com velocidade
  6. 6
    fileira
  7. 7
    correnteza
  8. 8
    modo de vida
  9. 9
    decurso de ações
  10. 10
    profissão
  11. 11
    estudo universitário determinado
  12. 12
    corrida veloz
  13. 13
    corrida
  14. 14
    autocarro

This word in other languages

career(English)carrière(Français)Karriere(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acrreira,careira,carerira,carreiar,carreirra,carreria,carriera,ccarreira,crareira

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of carreira - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

acrreira2careira1carerira2carreiar2carreirra1carreria2carriera2ccarreira1
Edit distance from "carreira"

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 "carreira"?
"carreira" is spelled C-A-R-R-E-I-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /kɐ.ˈRɐj.ɾɐ/.
What does "carreira" mean?
As a noun, "carreira" means: caminho estreito
What words are commonly confused with "carreira"?
"carreira" is commonly confused with "correia", "carreta", "carrera". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "carreira"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carreira" is /kɐ.ˈRɐj.ɾɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carreira" come from?
"carreira" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “carreira”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-R-R-E-I-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɐ.ˈRɐj.ɾɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “correia” - see the side-by-side comparison. carreira vs correia
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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