eclipsar

/e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/

//e.kli.ˈpsaɾ// verb

The verdict

“eclipsar” 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 September 3, 2026) - interceptar a luz de (um astro)

Corpus desk

Index PT-eclipsar · eclipsar · Portuguese

eclipsar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Cauda longa: rank de “eclipsar” em português

eclipsarnão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

eclipsar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /e.kli.ˈpsaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list