editar

/e.d͡ʒi.ˈta(ɹ)

//e.d͡ʒi.ˈta(ɹ)/ verb

The verdict

“editar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #6,534 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,534
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - imprimir e distribuir, normalmente através de circuitos comerciais, uma obra literária, artística ou científica

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

editar vs estar
67% similar
editar vs Edite
50% similar
editar vs evitar
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for editar
PropertyValue
Headwordeditar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/e.d͡ʒi.ˈta(ɹ)
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,534
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “editar” 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). editar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for editar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /e.d͡ʒi.ˈta(ɹ). Corpus data places it at rank #6,534 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for editar, with forms such as "edditar", "ediatr", and "editarr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "estar", "Edite", "evitar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is editar, spelled E-D-I-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    imprimir e distribuir, normalmente através de circuitos comerciais, uma obra literária, artística ou científica
  2. 2
    preparar um texto para ser publicado, definindo-o com base em critérios científicos
  3. 3
    alterar um arquivo

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: edditar,ediatr,editarr,editra,edittar,edtiar,eidtar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of editar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

edditar1ediatr2editarr1editra2edittar1edtiar2eidtar2
Edit distance from "editar"

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 "editar"?
"editar" is spelled E-D-I-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /e.d͡ʒi.ˈta(ɹ).
What does "editar" mean?
As a verb, "editar" means: imprimir e distribuir, normalmente através de circuitos comerciais, uma obra literária, artística ou científica
What words are commonly confused with "editar"?
"editar" is commonly confused with "estar", "Edite", "evitar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "editar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "editar" is /e.d͡ʒi.ˈta(ɹ). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "editar" come from?
"editar" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “editar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-D-I-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /e.d͡ʒi.ˈta(ɹ) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “estar” - see the side-by-side comparison. editar vs estar
  • 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