haltere

/aw.ˈtɛ.ɾɪ/

//aw.ˈtɛ.ɾɪ// noun

The verdict

“haltere” 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) - aparelho de musculação ou ginástica formado por duas esferas ou discos (geralmente de ferro) de massas idênticas ligadas por uma haste e utilizado em exercícios de bíceps e tríceps

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Index PT-haltere · haltere · Portuguese

haltere · 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 "H" 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 haltere
PropertyValue
Headwordhaltere
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/aw.ˈtɛ.ɾɪ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “haltere” em português

haltereestá 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

haltere is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /aw.ˈtɛ.ɾɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aparelho de musculação ou ginástica formado por duas esferas ou discos (geralmente de ferro) de massas idênticas ligadas por uma haste e utilizado em exercícios de bíceps e tríceps".

haltere doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is haltere, spelled H-A-L-T-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    aparelho de musculação ou ginástica formado por duas esferas ou discos (geralmente de ferro) de massas idênticas ligadas por uma haste e utilizado em exercícios de bíceps e tríceps

Synonyms

halterpeso

This word in other languages

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 "haltere"?
"haltere" is spelled H-A-L-T-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /aw.ˈtɛ.ɾɪ/.
What does "haltere" mean?
As a noun, "haltere" means: aparelho de musculação ou ginástica formado por duas esferas ou discos (geralmente de ferro) de massas idênticas ligadas por uma haste e utilizado em exercícios de bíceps e tríceps
How do you pronounce "haltere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "haltere" is /aw.ˈtɛ.ɾɪ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "haltere" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list