estapafúrdio

/is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], AFI: /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju] (coloquial)

//is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], AFI: /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju] (coloquial)/ adj

The verdict

“estapafúrdio” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diz-se de alguém ou algo que foge do normal, que é singular e diferente ou age dessa forma

Corpus desk

Index PT-estapafurdio · estapafúrdio · Portuguese

estapafúrdio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 estapafúrdio
PropertyValue
Headwordestapafúrdio
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], AFI: /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju] (coloquial)
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “estapafúrdio” em português

estapafúrdioestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

estapafúrdio is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], AFI: /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju] (coloquial). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for estapafúrdio in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is estapafúrdio, spelled E-S-T-A-P-A-F-Ú-R-D-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se de alguém ou algo que foge do normal, que é singular e diferente ou age dessa forma
  2. 2
    relativo a situação, fala, ação, etc., que foge à lógica, é incoerente ou não é razoável

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how estapafúrdio appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Com esse trajo ficou decerto a mais estapafúrdia figura que algum cristão encontrar poderia naquelas trezentas léguas em derredor;
  2. Ver o F. P. falar na sua inteligência formidável e V. O. na estrambótica engenharia me parecem coisas semelhantes que assistir aquele preto da Seção Pinel não querer dormir na cama do dormitório, para o fazer na proximidade da latrina, ou sorrir dolorosamente, quando vejo os trejeitos beatos do F., antigo dono de casa de pasto, e as suas rezas estapafúrdias.

Synonyms

doidivanasesdrúxuloesquisitoestrambólicoestranhoexcêntricoextravaganteabsurdodespropositadodisparatado

Antonyms

normalcomumlógicorazoável

This word in other languages

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 "estapafúrdio"?
"estapafúrdio" is spelled E-S-T-A-P-A-F-Ú-R-D-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], AFI: /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju] (coloquial).
What does "estapafúrdio" mean?
As an adjective, "estapafúrdio" means: diz-se de alguém ou algo que foge do normal, que é singular e diferente ou age dessa forma
How do you pronounce "estapafúrdio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estapafúrdio" is /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], AFI: /is.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [is.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒi.u/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒɪ.u], /es.ta.paˈfuʁ.d͡ʒju/ [es.ta.paˈfuɦ.d͡ʒju] (coloquial). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list