extorquir

/ɐjʃ.tuɾ.ˈkiɾ/

//ɐjʃ.tuɾ.ˈkiɾ// verb

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The verdict

“extorquir” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #39,142. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,142
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,279
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - usurpar, arrebatar algo a alguém utilizando ameaça respaldada por violência; depenar

Corpus desk

Index PT-extorquir · extorquir · Portuguese

extorquir · rank #39,142 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,142
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,279
  • PHOTO-FINISH espiar

Nearest frequency peer: espiar (-6 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “extorquir”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “extorquir” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for extorquir
PropertyValue
Headwordextorquir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɐjʃ.tuɾ.ˈkiɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,142
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “extorquir”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.extorquircai aqui:

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

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “espiar” (#39,136), “feder” (#39,150), “findo” (#39,156). Entre 1,279 lemas com “E”, “extorquir” fica em #39,142. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around extorquir (IPA /ɐjʃ.tuɾ.ˈkiɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #39,142 among 1,279 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "usurpar, arrebatar algo a alguém utilizando ameaça respaldada por violência; depenar".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for extorquir, with forms such as "etxorquir", "exotrquir", and "extoqruir". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is extorquir, spelled E-X-T-O-R-Q-U-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    usurpar, arrebatar algo a alguém utilizando ameaça respaldada por violência; depenar

This word in other languages

extort(English)extorquer(Français)abnötigen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxorquir
  • exotrquir
  • extoqruir
  • extorqiur
  • extorqquir
  • extorquirr
  • extorquri
  • extorrquir
  • extoruqir
  • extroquir
  • exttorquir
  • exxtorquir
  • xetorquir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of extorquir - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

etxorquir2exotrquir2extoqruir2extorqiur2extorqquir1extorquirr1extorquri2extorrquir1
Edit distance from "extorquir"

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 "extorquir"?
"extorquir" is spelled E-X-T-O-R-Q-U-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐjʃ.tuɾ.ˈkiɾ/.
What does "extorquir" mean?
As a verb, "extorquir" means: usurpar, arrebatar algo a alguém utilizando ameaça respaldada por violência; depenar
What are common misspellings of "extorquir"?
Common misspellings include "etxorquir", "exotrquir", "extoqruir", "extorqiur", "extorqquir". The correct spelling is "extorquir".
How do you pronounce "extorquir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extorquir" is /ɐjʃ.tuɾ.ˈkiɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extorquir" come from?
"extorquir" 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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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "extorquir", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

enaltecer#39,124duplicado#39,115habilitar#39,182consagrar#39,070

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

cineclube13 variantspacifista13 variantsprossecução13 variantsocultismo13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list