expedir

/ɐjʃ.pɨ.ˈdiɾ/

//ɐjʃ.pɨ.ˈdiɾ// verb

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The verdict

“expedir” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #61,549 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#61,549
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - enviar algo (principalmente por correio)

Key facts for expedir
PropertyValue
Headwordexpedir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐjʃ.pɨ.ˈdiɾ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#61,549
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “expedir” 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). expedir lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for expedir is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐjʃ.pɨ.ˈdiɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #61,549 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for expedir in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is expedir, spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    enviar algo (principalmente por correio)
  2. 2
    enviar alguém

This word in other languages

despatch(English)expedir(Español)expédier(Français)versenden(Deutsch)

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 "expedir"?
"expedir" is spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐjʃ.pɨ.ˈdiɾ/.
What does "expedir" mean?
As a verb, "expedir" means: enviar algo (principalmente por correio)
How do you pronounce "expedir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expedir" is /ɐjʃ.pɨ.ˈdiɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "expedir" come from?
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Using “expedir”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-X-P-E-D-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐjʃ.pɨ.ˈdiɾ/ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list