contramestre

/kõ.tɾɐ.ˈmɛʃ.tɾɨ/

//kõ.tɾɐ.ˈmɛʃ.tɾɨ// noun

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The verdict

“contramestre” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #72,340 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,340
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - o imediato ao mestre ou ao seu substituto

Key facts for contramestre
PropertyValue
Headwordcontramestre
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kõ.tɾɐ.ˈmɛʃ.tɾɨ/
Letters12
Frequency rank#72,340
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contramestre” 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). contramestre lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

contramestre is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #72,340 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /kõ.tɾɐ.ˈmɛʃ.tɾɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for contramestre, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is contramestre, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-M-E-S-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    o imediato ao mestre ou ao seu substituto
  2. 2
    abaixo do mestre ou do chefe

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 "contramestre"?
"contramestre" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-M-E-S-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.tɾɐ.ˈmɛʃ.tɾɨ/.
What does "contramestre" mean?
As a noun, "contramestre" means: o imediato ao mestre ou ao seu substituto
How do you pronounce "contramestre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contramestre" is /kõ.tɾɐ.ˈmɛʃ.tɾɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contramestre" come from?
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Using “contramestre”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-T-R-A-M-E-S-T-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.tɾɐ.ˈmɛʃ.tɾɨ/ (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

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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