estrepe

/isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/

//isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - pequeno pedaço de madeira, ou de outro material, em forma de espinho ou pontiagudo

Corpus desk

Index PT-estrepe · estrepe · Portuguese

estrepe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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.

Key facts for estrepe
PropertyValue
Headwordestrepe
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “estrepe” em português

estrepenão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

estrepe is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for estrepe in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is estrepe, spelled E-S-T-R-E-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    pequeno pedaço de madeira, ou de outro material, em forma de espinho ou pontiagudo
  2. 2
    ponta em forma de espinho, ou o próprio espinho
  3. 3
    artefato pontiagudo cravado no solo, em fossos, valas etc. para dificultar o avanço inimigo
  4. 4
    qualquer estaca pontuda, de madeira ou de ferro, usada dessa maneira
  5. 5
    situação difícil, embaraçosa
  6. 6
    pessoa inconveniente, incômoda, desagradável
  7. 7
    pessoa feia
  8. 8
    porção de cacos de vidro grudados com cimento nos muros das casas, a fim de se evitarem ladrões

Synonyms

ferpafarpa

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 "estrepe"?
"estrepe" is spelled E-S-T-R-E-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is /isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/.
What does "estrepe" mean?
As a noun, "estrepe" means: pequeno pedaço de madeira, ou de outro material, em forma de espinho ou pontiagudo
How do you pronounce "estrepe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estrepe" is /isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estrepe" come from?
"estrepe" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list