interpretar

/ĩ.tɨɾ.pɾɨ.ˈtaɾ/

//ĩ.tɨɾ.pɾɨ.ˈtaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“interpretar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #7,172 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,172
frequency rank, Portuguese
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fornecer o significado de algo; explicar, elucidar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interpretar vs intérprete
73% similar

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

Key facts for interpretar
PropertyValue
Headwordinterpretar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ĩ.tɨɾ.pɾɨ.ˈtaɾ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,172
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “interpretar” 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). interpretar 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 interpretar is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ĩ.tɨɾ.pɾɨ.ˈtaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,172 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for interpretar, with forms such as "inetrpretar", "innterpretar", and "inteprretar". 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, "intérprete", 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is interpretar, spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    fornecer o significado de algo; explicar, elucidar
  2. 2
    compreender de uma certa forma
  3. 3
    executar uma peça, dando-lhe um significado
  4. 4
    traduzir oralmente (via de regra de uma língua para outra)
  5. 5
    traduzir um programa escrito em linguagem de alto nível em comandos executáveis pelo computador

This word in other languages

interpret(English)interpretar(Español)interpréter(Français)auslegen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetrpretar,innterpretar,inteprretar,interpertar,interppretar,interpreatr,interpretarr,interpretra,interprettar,interprretar,interprtear,interrpetar,interrpretar,intrepretar,intterpretar,itnerpretar,niterpretar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrpretar2innterpretar1inteprretar2interpertar2interppretar1interpreatr2interpretarr1interpretra2
Edit distance from "interpretar"

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 "interpretar"?
"interpretar" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩ.tɨɾ.pɾɨ.ˈtaɾ/.
What does "interpretar" mean?
As a verb, "interpretar" means: fornecer o significado de algo; explicar, elucidar
What words are commonly confused with "interpretar"?
"interpretar" is commonly confused with "intérprete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interpretar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interpretar" is /ĩ.tɨɾ.pɾɨ.ˈtaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interpretar" come from?
"interpretar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “interpretar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ĩ.tɨɾ.pɾɨ.ˈtaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “intérprete” - see the side-by-side comparison. interpretar vs intérprete
  • 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