coser

/ko.ˈzeɾ/, /ko.ˈze/

//ko.ˈzeɾ/, /ko.ˈze// verb

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The verdict

“coser” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #66,715 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#66,715
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unir por meio de pontos dados com agulha enfiada em linha

Key facts for coser
PropertyValue
Headwordcoser
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ko.ˈzeɾ/, /ko.ˈze/
Letters5
Frequency rank#66,715
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coser” 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). coser 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 coser is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ko.ˈzeɾ/, /ko.ˈze/. Corpus data places it at rank #66,715 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for coser in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is coser, spelled C-O-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    unir por meio de pontos dados com agulha enfiada em linha
  2. 2
    perfurar, apunhalar, ferir com arma perfurante
  3. 3
    realizar trabalho de costura
  4. 4
    encostar, colar, colocar muito próximo de

Synonyms

costurar

Antonyms

descoser

This word in other languages

sew(English)coser(Español)coudre(Français)nähen(Deutsch)

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 "coser"?
"coser" is spelled C-O-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ko.ˈzeɾ/, /ko.ˈze/.
What does "coser" mean?
As a verb, "coser" means: unir por meio de pontos dados com agulha enfiada em linha
How do you pronounce "coser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coser" is /ko.ˈzeɾ/, /ko.ˈze/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coser" come from?
"coser" 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 “coser”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ko.ˈzeɾ/, /ko.ˈze/ (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