cobrança

/ku.ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ/

//ku.ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ// noun

The verdict

“cobrança” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #8,735 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,735
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato ou efeito de cobrar

Key facts for cobrança
PropertyValue
Headwordcobrança
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ku.ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,735
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cobrança” 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). cobrança 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 cobrança is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ku.ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,735 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for cobrança, with forms such as "cborança", "ccobrança", and "cobarnça". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is cobrança, spelled C-O-B-R-A-N-Ç-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato ou efeito de cobrar
  2. 2
    exigência de pagamento
  3. 3
    solicitação de pagamento

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cborança,ccobrança,cobarnça,cobbrança,cobranaç,cobrannça,cobraçna,cobrnaça,cobrrança,corbança,ocbrança

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cobrança - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cborança2ccobrança1cobarnça2cobbrança1cobranaç2cobrannça1cobraçna2cobrnaça2
Edit distance from "cobrança"

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 "cobrança"?
"cobrança" is spelled C-O-B-R-A-N-Ç-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ku.ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ/.
What does "cobrança" mean?
As a noun, "cobrança" means: ato ou efeito de cobrar
What are common misspellings of "cobrança"?
Common misspellings include "cborança", "ccobrança", "cobarnça", "cobbrança", "cobranaç". The correct spelling is "cobrança".
How do you pronounce "cobrança"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cobrança" is /ku.ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cobrança" come from?
"cobrança" 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 “cobrança”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-B-R-A-N-Ç-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ku.ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list