centáurea

/sẽ.ˈtaw.ɾjɐ/

//sẽ.ˈtaw.ɾjɐ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - pequena planta anual de flor azul a violeta, nativa da Europa e pertencente à família Asteraceae

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Index PT-centaurea · centáurea · Portuguese

centáurea · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 centáurea
PropertyValue
Headwordcentáurea
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sẽ.ˈtaw.ɾjɐ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “centáurea” em português

centáureafica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

centáurea is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /sẽ.ˈtaw.ɾjɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "pequena planta anual de flor azul a violeta, nativa da Europa e pertencente à família Asteraceae".

centáurea doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is centáurea, spelled C-E-N-T-Á-U-R-E-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    pequena planta anual de flor azul a violeta, nativa da Europa e pertencente à família Asteraceae

Synonyms

escovinha

This word in other languages

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 "centáurea"?
"centáurea" is spelled C-E-N-T-Á-U-R-E-A. The IPA pronunciation is /sẽ.ˈtaw.ɾjɐ/.
What does "centáurea" mean?
As a noun, "centáurea" means: pequena planta anual de flor azul a violeta, nativa da Europa e pertencente à família Asteraceae
How do you pronounce "centáurea"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "centáurea" is /sẽ.ˈtaw.ɾjɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "centáurea" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list