corroborar

/ku.Ru.bu.ˈɾaɾ/

//ku.Ru.bu.ˈɾaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“corroborar” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #38,643. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,643
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ratificar, confirmar (algo); comprovar

Key facts for corroborar
PropertyValue
Headwordcorroborar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ku.Ru.bu.ˈɾaɾ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,643
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corroborar” 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). corroborar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around corroborar (IPA /ku.Ru.bu.ˈɾaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,643 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for corroborar, with forms such as "ccorroborar", "coroborar", and "cororborar". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is corroborar, spelled C-O-R-R-O-B-O-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ratificar, confirmar (algo); comprovar
  2. 2
    dar força a; fortalecer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccorroborar
  • coroborar
  • cororborar
  • corrboorar
  • corrobborar
  • corroboarr
  • corroborarr
  • corroborra
  • corroborrar
  • corrobroar
  • corroobrar
  • croroborar
  • ocrroborar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorroborar1coroborar1cororborar2corrboorar2corrobborar1corroboarr2corroborarr1corroborra2
Edit distance from "corroborar"

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 "corroborar"?
"corroborar" is spelled C-O-R-R-O-B-O-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ku.Ru.bu.ˈɾaɾ/.
What does "corroborar" mean?
As a verb, "corroborar" means: ratificar, confirmar (algo); comprovar
What are common misspellings of "corroborar"?
Common misspellings include "ccorroborar", "coroborar", "cororborar", "corrboorar", "corrobborar". The correct spelling is "corroborar".
How do you pronounce "corroborar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corroborar" is /ku.Ru.bu.ˈɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corroborar" come from?
"corroborar" 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?
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Using “corroborar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-R-R-O-B-O-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ku.Ru.bu.ˈɾaɾ/ (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

Same frequency band

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