epistolar

/i.piʃ.tu.ˈlaɾ/

//i.piʃ.tu.ˈlaɾ// adj

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The verdict

“epistolar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #97,665 among 2,493 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,665
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo a epístola

Key facts for epistolar
PropertyValue
Headwordepistolar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.piʃ.tu.ˈlaɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#97,665
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “epistolar” 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). epistolar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

epistolar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #97,665 among 2,493 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /i.piʃ.tu.ˈlaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for epistolar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is epistolar, spelled E-P-I-S-T-O-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo a epístola
  2. 2
    próprio da epístola ou do gênero literário cuja forma é a carta

This word in other languages

epistolary(English)epistolar(Español)épistolaire(Français)

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 "epistolar"?
"epistolar" is spelled E-P-I-S-T-O-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /i.piʃ.tu.ˈlaɾ/.
What does "epistolar" mean?
As an adjective, "epistolar" means: relativo a epístola
How do you pronounce "epistolar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epistolar" is /i.piʃ.tu.ˈlaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "epistolar" come from?
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Using “epistolar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-P-I-S-T-O-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.piʃ.tu.ˈlaɾ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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