estrepe
/isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/
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 May 6, 2026) - pequeno pedaço de madeira, ou de outro material, em forma de espinho ou pontiagudo
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | estrepe |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “estrepe” sits in Portuguese frequency
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
- 1pequeno pedaço de madeira, ou de outro material, em forma de espinho ou pontiagudo
- 2ponta em forma de espinho, ou o próprio espinho
- 3artefato pontiagudo cravado no solo, em fossos, valas etc. para dificultar o avanço inimigo
- 4qualquer estaca pontuda, de madeira ou de ferro, usada dessa maneira
- 5situação difícil, embaraçosa
- 6pessoa inconveniente, incômoda, desagradável
- 7pessoa feia
- 8porção de cacos de vidro grudados com cimento nos muros das casas, a fim de se evitarem ladrões
Synonyms
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.
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Using “estrepe”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-S-T-R-E-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /isˈtɾɛpi/, /jsˈtɾɛpi/ (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
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.