galgar

/ɡaɫ.ˈɡaɾ/

//ɡaɫ.ˈɡaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“galgar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #97,754 among 1,241 “G” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,754
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,241
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - saltar por cima de

Key facts for galgar
PropertyValue
Headwordgalgar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɡaɫ.ˈɡaɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#97,754
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “galgar” 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). galgar lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

galgar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #97,754 among 1,241 “G” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɡaɫ.ˈɡaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for galgar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is galgar, spelled G-A-L-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    saltar por cima de
  2. 2
    transpor, percorrer
  3. 3
    andar em grande velocidade
  4. 4
    chegar a uma posição elevada
  5. 5
    atingir
  6. 6
    tornar plano

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 "galgar"?
"galgar" is spelled G-A-L-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡaɫ.ˈɡaɾ/.
What does "galgar" mean?
As a verb, "galgar" means: saltar por cima de
How do you pronounce "galgar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "galgar" is /ɡaɫ.ˈɡaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "galgar" come from?
"galgar" 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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Using “galgar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-A-L-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡaɫ.ˈɡaɾ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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