eclipsar

/e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/

//e.kli.ˈpsaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“eclipsar” is outside the top-ranked Portuguese vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - interceptar a luz de (um astro)

Key facts for eclipsar
PropertyValue
Headwordeclipsar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eclipsar” sits in Portuguese frequency

eclipsar 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for eclipsar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for eclipsar in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is eclipsar, spelled E-C-L-I-P-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    interceptar a luz de (um astro)
  2. 2
    obscurecer, ocultar
  3. 3
    exceder; ofuscar
  4. 4
    sofrer eclipse (em se falando de um astro)
  5. 5
    obscurecer-se

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 "eclipsar"?
"eclipsar" is spelled E-C-L-I-P-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/.
What does "eclipsar" mean?
As a verb, "eclipsar" means: interceptar a luz de (um astro)
How do you pronounce "eclipsar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eclipsar" is /e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eclipsar" come from?
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Using “eclipsar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-C-L-I-P-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list