espichar
The verdict
“espichar” 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) - abrir furando o barril com um espicho; atravessar
Corpus desk
Index PT-espichar · espichar · Portuguese
espichar · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | espichar |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “espichar” em português
Rare enough to double-check
espichar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
espichar has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is espichar, spelled E-S-P-I-C-H-A-R.
Definition
- 1abrir furando o barril com um espicho; atravessar
- 2crescer
- 3morrer
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how espichar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
As crianças espicharam.
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.