cravar

/kɾɐ.ˈvaɾ/

//kɾɐ.ˈvaɾ// verb

The verdict

“cravar” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #41,924. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,924
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - enterrar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cravar vs criar
67% similar
cravar vs cravo
67% similar
cravar vs cruzar
67% similar

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

Key facts for cravar
PropertyValue
Headwordcravar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kɾɐ.ˈvaɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#41,924
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cravar” 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). cravar 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 9 spelling variants around cravar (IPA /kɾɐ.ˈvaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #41,924 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for cravar, with forms such as "carvar", "ccravar", and "craavr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "criar", "cravo", "cruzar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is cravar, spelled C-R-A-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    enterrar
  2. 2
    pregar
  3. 3
    cravejar
  4. 4
    marcar
  5. 5
    indicar, afirmar peremptoriamente baseado naquilo que crê ocorrente como um fato certo
  6. 6
    rematar, após ter-se alçado ao ar, pouso em uma postura ereta e firme sem dar saltinho após o toque no piso
  7. 7
    pedir emprestado sem ter intenção de devolver; pedir uma quantidade pequena de dinheiro, ou um bem menor como tabaco

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • carvar
  • ccravar
  • craavr
  • cravarr
  • cravra
  • cravvar
  • crravar
  • crvaar
  • rcavar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

carvar2ccravar1craavr2cravarr1cravra2cravvar1crravar1crvaar2
Edit distance from "cravar"

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 "cravar"?
"cravar" is spelled C-R-A-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kɾɐ.ˈvaɾ/.
What does "cravar" mean?
As a verb, "cravar" means: enterrar
What words are commonly confused with "cravar"?
"cravar" is commonly confused with "criar", "cravo", "cruzar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cravar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cravar" is /kɾɐ.ˈvaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cravar" come from?
"cravar" 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 “cravar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-R-A-V-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɾɐ.ˈvaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “criar” - see the side-by-side comparison. cravar vs criar
  • 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