derrogar

/dɨ.Ru.ˈɡaɾ/

//dɨ.Ru.ˈɡaɾ// verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ato de abolir ou alterar (geralmente referindo-se a leis) de forma parcial ou algumas disposições; apresentar dispositivos contrários a uma determinada lei ou costume

Key facts for derrogar
PropertyValue
Headwordderrogar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɨ.Ru.ˈɡaɾ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “derrogar” sits in Portuguese frequency

derrogar 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

derrogar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /dɨ.Ru.ˈɡaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ato de abolir ou alterar (geralmente referindo-se a leis) de forma parcial ou algumas disposições; apresentar dispositivos contrários a uma determinada lei ou costume".

derrogar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is derrogar, spelled D-E-R-R-O-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ato de abolir ou alterar (geralmente referindo-se a leis) de forma parcial ou algumas disposições; apresentar dispositivos contrários a uma determinada lei ou costume

Synonyms

revogar

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 "derrogar"?
"derrogar" is spelled D-E-R-R-O-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɨ.Ru.ˈɡaɾ/.
What does "derrogar" mean?
As a verb, "derrogar" means: ato de abolir ou alterar (geralmente referindo-se a leis) de forma parcial ou algumas disposições; apresentar dispositivos contrários a uma determinada lei ou costume
How do you pronounce "derrogar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derrogar" is /dɨ.Ru.ˈɡaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derrogar" come from?
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Using “derrogar”

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

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