cesura

/sɨ.ˈzu.ɾɐ/

//sɨ.ˈzu.ɾɐ// noun

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The verdict

“cesura” 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 May 6, 2026) - ato de cortar

Key facts for cesura
PropertyValue
Headwordcesura
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɨ.ˈzu.ɾɐ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cesura” sits in Portuguese frequency

cesura falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cesura is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /sɨ.ˈzu.ɾɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for cesura in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is cesura, spelled C-E-S-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato de cortar
  2. 2
    golpe de lanceta
  3. 3
    cicatriz
  4. 4
    primeira parte do verso hexâmetro
  5. 5
    pausa no fim do primeiro hemistíquio do verso alexandrino

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 "cesura"?
"cesura" is spelled C-E-S-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /sɨ.ˈzu.ɾɐ/.
What does "cesura" mean?
As a noun, "cesura" means: ato de cortar
How do you pronounce "cesura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cesura" is /sɨ.ˈzu.ɾɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cesura" come from?
"cesura" 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 “cesura”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-E-S-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɨ.ˈzu.ɾɐ/ (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
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