frequentar

verb

The verdict

“frequentar” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #11,884 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,884
frequency rank, Portuguese
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ir repetidas vezes a qualquer lugar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

frequentar vs frequente
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for frequentar
PropertyValue
Headwordfrequentar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,884
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frequentar” 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). frequentar 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 frequentar is 10 letters long, classified as a verb. Corpus data places it at rank #11,884 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for frequentar, with forms such as "ferquentar", "ffrequentar", and "freqeuntar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "frequente", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is frequentar, spelled F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ir repetidas vezes a qualquer lugar
  2. 2
    conviver constantemente com; ver alguém amiudadas vezes; viver na intimidade de
  3. 3
    consultar amiúde uma obra ou um autor
  4. 4
    cursar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ferquentar,ffrequentar,freqeuntar,freqquentar,frequenatr,frequenntar,frequentarr,frequentra,frequenttar,frequetnar,frequnetar,freuqentar,frqeuentar,frrequentar,rfequentar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of frequentar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ferquentar2ffrequentar1freqeuntar2freqquentar1frequenatr2frequenntar1frequentarr1frequentra2
Edit distance from "frequentar"

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 "frequentar"?
"frequentar" is spelled F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-T-A-R.
What does "frequentar" mean?
As a verb, "frequentar" means: ir repetidas vezes a qualquer lugar
What words are commonly confused with "frequentar"?
"frequentar" is commonly confused with "frequente". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "frequentar" come from?
"frequentar" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “frequentar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “frequente” - see the side-by-side comparison. frequentar vs frequente
  • 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