haraquíri

/a.ɾa.ˈki.ɾi/

//a.ɾa.ˈki.ɾi// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - forma de suicídio particular aos japoneses que consiste em rasgar o ventre com um punhal

Key facts for haraquíri
PropertyValue
Headwordharaquíri
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/a.ɾa.ˈki.ɾi/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “haraquíri” sits in Portuguese frequency

haraquíri falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

haraquíri is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /a.ɾa.ˈki.ɾi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "forma de suicídio particular aos japoneses que consiste em rasgar o ventre com um punhal".

Zero misspellings are on record for haraquíri in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is haraquíri, spelled H-A-R-A-Q-U-Í-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    forma de suicídio particular aos japoneses que consiste em rasgar o ventre com um punhal

Synonyms

haraquirihara-quíri

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 "haraquíri"?
"haraquíri" is spelled H-A-R-A-Q-U-Í-R-I. The IPA pronunciation is /a.ɾa.ˈki.ɾi/.
What does "haraquíri" mean?
As a noun, "haraquíri" means: forma de suicídio particular aos japoneses que consiste em rasgar o ventre com um punhal
How do you pronounce "haraquíri"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "haraquíri" is /a.ɾa.ˈki.ɾi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "haraquíri" come from?
"haraquíri" 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 “haraquíri”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is H-A-R-A-Q-U-Í-R-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /a.ɾa.ˈki.ɾi/ (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
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