jejuar

/ʒɨ.ˈʒwaɾ/

//ʒɨ.ˈʒwaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“jejuar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #61,647 among 464 “J” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,647
frequency rank, Portuguese
464
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - praticar o jejum; abster-se de comer

Key facts for jejuar
PropertyValue
Headwordjejuar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ʒɨ.ˈʒwaɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,647
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jejuar” 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). jejuar 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

jejuar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #61,647 among 464 “J” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ʒɨ.ˈʒwaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

jejuar has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is jejuar, spelled J-E-J-U-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    praticar o jejum; abster-se de comer
  2. 2
    comer pouco e só de certos tipos de alimentos, por observância religiosa

This word in other languages

fast(English)ayunar(Español)jeûner(Français)fasten(Deutsch)

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 "jejuar"?
"jejuar" is spelled J-E-J-U-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ʒɨ.ˈʒwaɾ/.
What does "jejuar" mean?
As a verb, "jejuar" means: praticar o jejum; abster-se de comer
How do you pronounce "jejuar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jejuar" is /ʒɨ.ˈʒwaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jejuar" come from?
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Using “jejuar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is J-E-J-U-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʒɨ.ˈʒwaɾ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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