crivar

/kɾi.ˈvaɾ/

//kɾi.ˈvaɾ// verb

The verdict

“crivar” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - furar em muitos pontos

Key facts for crivar
PropertyValue
Headwordcrivar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kɾi.ˈvaɾ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crivar” sits in Portuguese frequency

crivar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

crivar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /kɾi.ˈvaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for crivar, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is crivar, spelled C-R-I-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    furar em muitos pontos
  2. 2
    encher de pintas, constelar
  3. 3
    passar por crivo

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "crivar"?
"crivar" is spelled C-R-I-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kɾi.ˈvaɾ/.
What does "crivar" mean?
As a verb, "crivar" means: furar em muitos pontos
How do you pronounce "crivar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crivar" is /kɾi.ˈvaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crivar" come from?
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Using “crivar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-R-I-V-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɾi.ˈvaɾ/ (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