combinar

/kõ.bi.ˈnaɾ/

//kõ.bi.ˈnaɾ// verb

The verdict

“combinar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #6,745 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,745
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - reunir em grupos

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

combinar vs combinou
75% similar
combinar vs compilar
75% similar
combinar vs combinado
78% similar

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

Key facts for combinar
PropertyValue
Headwordcombinar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kõ.bi.ˈnaɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,745
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “combinar” 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). combinar 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 combinar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kõ.bi.ˈnaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,745 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for combinar, with forms such as "ccombinar", "cmobinar", and "cobminar". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "combinou", "compilar", "combinado", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is combinar, spelled C-O-M-B-I-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    reunir em grupos
  2. 2
    juntar em certa ordem
  3. 3
    juntar um corpo com outro para resultar outro corpo diverso
  4. 4
    ordenar; coordenar; dispor; aliar; harmonizar; conjugar; conciliar; ajustar; pactuar; contratar; concordar; acordar; convencionar; assentar; misturar; unir; calcular; comparar; consubstanciar
  5. 5
    estar de acordo
  6. 6
    condizer
  7. 7
    harmonizar-se
  8. 8
    harmonizar-se
  9. 9
    misturar-se

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccombinar,cmobinar,cobminar,combbinar,combianr,combinarr,combinnar,combinra,combniar,comibnar,commbinar,ocmbinar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of combinar - 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.

ccombinar1cmobinar2cobminar2combbinar1combianr2combinarr1combinnar1combinra2
Edit distance from "combinar"

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 "combinar"?
"combinar" is spelled C-O-M-B-I-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.bi.ˈnaɾ/.
What does "combinar" mean?
As a verb, "combinar" means: reunir em grupos
What words are commonly confused with "combinar"?
"combinar" is commonly confused with "combinou", "compilar", "combinado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "combinar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "combinar" is /kõ.bi.ˈnaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "combinar" come from?
"combinar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “combinar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-M-B-I-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.bi.ˈnaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “combinou” - see the side-by-side comparison. combinar vs combinou
  • 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