forreta

/fu.ˈRe.tɐ/

//fu.ˈRe.tɐ// noun

The verdict

“forreta” 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) - pessoa muito agarrada ao dinheiro; avaro

Corpus desk

Index PT-forreta · forreta · Portuguese

forreta · 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 "F" 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 forreta
PropertyValue
Headwordforreta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fu.ˈRe.tɐ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “forreta” em português

forretaestá 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

forreta is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /fu.ˈRe.tɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for forreta in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is forreta, spelled F-O-R-R-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    pessoa muito agarrada ao dinheiro; avaro
  2. 2
    sovina

Synonyms

avarentomesquinho

Antonyms

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 "forreta"?
"forreta" is spelled F-O-R-R-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /fu.ˈRe.tɐ/.
What does "forreta" mean?
As a noun, "forreta" means: pessoa muito agarrada ao dinheiro; avaro
How do you pronounce "forreta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forreta" is /fu.ˈRe.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "forreta" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list