Iraq

/ɪ.'ɹɑːk/, /i.'ɹæk/

//ɪ.'ɹɑːk/, /i.'ɹæk// noun

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The verdict

“Iraq” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #54,474 among 1,526 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,474
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,526
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Iraque

Key facts for Iraq
PropertyValue
HeadwordIraq
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪ.'ɹɑːk/, /i.'ɹæk/
Letters4
Frequency rank#54,474
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Iraq” 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). Iraq 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

Iraq is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #54,474 among 1,526 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɪ.'ɹɑːk/, /i.'ɹæk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Iraque".

No misspelling variants are generated for Iraq in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is Iraq, spelled I-R-A-Q.

Definition

  1. 1
    Iraque

Synonyms

IrakRepublic of Iraq

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 "Iraq"?
"Iraq" is spelled I-R-A-Q. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪ.'ɹɑːk/, /i.'ɹæk/.
What does "Iraq" mean?
As a noun, "Iraq" means: Iraque
How do you pronounce "Iraq"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Iraq" is /ɪ.'ɹɑːk/, /i.'ɹæk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Iraq" come from?
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Using “Iraq”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is I-R-A-Q - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪ.'ɹɑːk/, /i.'ɹæk/ (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

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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