largar

/lɐɾ.ˈɡaɾ/

//lɐɾ.ˈɡaɾ// verb

The verdict

“largar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #6,440 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,440
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deixar escapar (o que se tem na mão), soltar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

largar vs lugar
67% similar
largar vs ligar
67% similar
largar vs lavar
67% similar

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

Key facts for largar
PropertyValue
Headwordlargar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/lɐɾ.ˈɡaɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,440
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “largar” 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). largar 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 largar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /lɐɾ.ˈɡaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,440 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for largar, with forms such as "alrgar", "lagrar", and "laragr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "lugar", "ligar", "lavar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is largar, spelled L-A-R-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    deixar escapar (o que se tem na mão), soltar
  2. 2
    encerrar um relacionamento
  3. 3
    abandonar, deixar, desamparar
  4. 4
    ceder
  5. 5
    proferir
  6. 6
    desferir (as velas)
  7. 7
    ir-se embora
  8. 8
    partir
  9. 9
    escapar-se

Synonyms

deslargar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alrgar,lagrar,laragr,largarr,larggar,largra,larrgar,llargar,lragar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alrgar2lagrar2laragr2largarr1larggar1largra2larrgar1llargar1
Edit distance from "largar"

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 "largar"?
"largar" is spelled L-A-R-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /lɐɾ.ˈɡaɾ/.
What does "largar" mean?
As a verb, "largar" means: deixar escapar (o que se tem na mão), soltar
What words are commonly confused with "largar"?
"largar" is commonly confused with "lugar", "ligar", "lavar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "largar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "largar" is /lɐɾ.ˈɡaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "largar" come from?
"largar" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “largar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-A-R-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lɐɾ.ˈɡaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lugar” - see the side-by-side comparison. largar vs lugar
  • 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