gerade

/ɡəˈʀaːdə/ ouvir)^(fonte ?)

//ɡəˈʀaːdə/ ouvir)^(fonte ?)/ adj

The verdict

“gerade” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - reto; direito

Corpus desk

Index PT-gerade · gerade · Portuguese

gerade · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gerade
PropertyValue
Headwordgerade
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɡəˈʀaːdə/ ouvir)^(fonte ?)
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “gerade” em português

geradeestá 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

gerade is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɡəˈʀaːdə/ ouvir)^(fonte ?). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gerade, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is gerade, spelled G-E-R-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    reto; direito
  2. 2
    honesto
  3. 3
    par

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how gerade appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 100 ist eine gerade Zahl.

Synonyms

geradlinigaufrechtehrlich

Antonyms

krummungeradehinterhältigverlogenverschlagen

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 "gerade"?
"gerade" is spelled G-E-R-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡəˈʀaːdə/ ouvir)^(fonte ?).
What does "gerade" mean?
As an adjective, "gerade" means: reto; direito
How do you pronounce "gerade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gerade" is /ɡəˈʀaːdə/ ouvir)^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gerade" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list