corroer

/ku.ˈRweɾ/

//ku.ˈRweɾ// verb

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The verdict

“corroer” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #52,053 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,053
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - consumir pouco a pouco

Key facts for corroer
PropertyValue
Headwordcorroer
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ku.ˈRweɾ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#52,053
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corroer” 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). corroer 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

corroer is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #52,053 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ku.ˈRweɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for corroer in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is corroer, spelled C-O-R-R-O-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    consumir pouco a pouco
  2. 2
    carcomer
  3. 3
    destruir

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 "corroer"?
"corroer" is spelled C-O-R-R-O-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ku.ˈRweɾ/.
What does "corroer" mean?
As a verb, "corroer" means: consumir pouco a pouco
How do you pronounce "corroer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corroer" is /ku.ˈRweɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corroer" come from?
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Using “corroer”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-R-R-O-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ku.ˈRweɾ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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