entrar

/ẽ.ˈtɾaχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?)

//ẽ.ˈtɾaχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?)/ verb

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The verdict

“entrar” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #519 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#519
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - passar para dentro

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entrar vs entre
67% similar
entrar vs estar
67% similar
entrar vs extra
67% similar

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

Key facts for entrar
PropertyValue
Headwordentrar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ẽ.ˈtɾaχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?)
Letters6
Frequency rank#519
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entrar” 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). entrar 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 entrar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ẽ.ˈtɾaχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?). Corpus data places it at rank #519 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for entrar, with forms such as "enntrar", "enrtar", and "entarr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "entre", "estar", "extra", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is entrar, spelled E-N-T-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    passar para dentro
  2. 2
    penetrar
  3. 3
    obter acesso a um sistema mediante identificação por meio de entrada de um nome de usuário e senha vinculada a um perfil ou conta

Antonyms

sair

This word in other languages

enter(English)entrar(Español)entrer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntrar,enrtar,entarr,entrarr,entrra,entrrar,enttrar,etnrar,netrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entrar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

enntrar1enrtar2entarr2entrarr1entrra2entrrar1enttrar1etnrar2
Edit distance from "entrar"

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 "entrar"?
"entrar" is spelled E-N-T-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ẽ.ˈtɾaχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?).
What does "entrar" mean?
As a verb, "entrar" means: passar para dentro
What words are commonly confused with "entrar"?
"entrar" is commonly confused with "entre", "estar", "extra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entrar" is /ẽ.ˈtɾaχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entrar" come from?
"entrar" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “entrar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-N-T-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ẽ.ˈtɾaχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “entre” - see the side-by-side comparison. entrar vs entre
  • 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