ladrar

/lɐ.ˈdɾaɾ/

//lɐ.ˈdɾaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“ladrar” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #65,600 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#65,600
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dar ladridos ou latidos (o cão)

Key facts for ladrar
PropertyValue
Headwordladrar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/lɐ.ˈdɾaɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#65,600
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ladrar” 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). ladrar 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 ladrar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /lɐ.ˈdɾaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #65,600 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for ladrar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists 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 ladrar, spelled L-A-D-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    dar ladridos ou latidos (o cão)
  2. 2
    latir

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 "ladrar"?
"ladrar" is spelled L-A-D-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /lɐ.ˈdɾaɾ/.
What does "ladrar" mean?
As a verb, "ladrar" means: dar ladridos ou latidos (o cão)
How do you pronounce "ladrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ladrar" is /lɐ.ˈdɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ladrar" come from?
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Using “ladrar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-A-D-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lɐ.ˈdɾaɾ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list