derrapar

/dɨ.Rɐ.ˈpaɾ/

//dɨ.Rɐ.ˈpaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“derrapar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #81,976 among 2,399 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,976
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (veículo de rodas) escorregar, deslizar

Key facts for derrapar
PropertyValue
Headwordderrapar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɨ.Rɐ.ˈpaɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#81,976
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “derrapar” 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). derrapar 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

derrapar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #81,976 among 2,399 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /dɨ.Rɐ.ˈpaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(veículo de rodas) escorregar, deslizar".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for derrapar, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is derrapar, spelled D-E-R-R-A-P-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    (veículo de rodas) escorregar, deslizar

This word in other languages

skid(English)derrapar(Español)déraper(Français)

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 "derrapar"?
"derrapar" is spelled D-E-R-R-A-P-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɨ.Rɐ.ˈpaɾ/.
What does "derrapar" mean?
As a verb, "derrapar" means: (veículo de rodas) escorregar, deslizar
How do you pronounce "derrapar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derrapar" is /dɨ.Rɐ.ˈpaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derrapar" come from?
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Using “derrapar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-R-R-A-P-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɨ.Rɐ.ˈpaɾ/ (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