definhar

/dɨ.fi.ˈɲaɾ/

//dɨ.fi.ˈɲaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“definhar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #66,112 among 2,399 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,112
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tornar-se sem vida, sem cor, sem ânimo; perder o vigor, a saúde

Key facts for definhar
PropertyValue
Headworddefinhar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɨ.fi.ˈɲaɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#66,112
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “definhar” 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). definhar 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

definhar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #66,112 among 2,399 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /dɨ.fi.ˈɲaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "tornar-se sem vida, sem cor, sem ânimo; perder o vigor, a saúde".

definhar has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is definhar, spelled D-E-F-I-N-H-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar-se sem vida, sem cor, sem ânimo; perder o vigor, a saúde

Synonyms

enlanguescer

This word in other languages

wilt(English)

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 "definhar"?
"definhar" is spelled D-E-F-I-N-H-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɨ.fi.ˈɲaɾ/.
What does "definhar" mean?
As a verb, "definhar" means: tornar-se sem vida, sem cor, sem ânimo; perder o vigor, a saúde
How do you pronounce "definhar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "definhar" is /dɨ.fi.ˈɲaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "definhar" come from?
"definhar" 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 “definhar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-F-I-N-H-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɨ.fi.ˈɲaɾ/ (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