lavrar

/lɐ.ˈvɾaɾ/

//lɐ.ˈvɾaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“lavrar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #61,663 among 1,251 “L” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,663
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - preparar a terra para o plantio

Key facts for lavrar
PropertyValue
Headwordlavrar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/lɐ.ˈvɾaɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,663
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lavrar” 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). lavrar 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

lavrar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #61,663 among 1,251 “L” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /lɐ.ˈvɾaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for lavrar in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is lavrar, spelled L-A-V-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    preparar a terra para o plantio
  2. 2
    emitir ou expressar de forma escrita
  3. 3
    ordenar, decretar, excetuar ação oficial
  4. 4
    cunhar moedas

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 "lavrar"?
"lavrar" is spelled L-A-V-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /lɐ.ˈvɾaɾ/.
What does "lavrar" mean?
As a verb, "lavrar" means: preparar a terra para o plantio
How do you pronounce "lavrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lavrar" is /lɐ.ˈvɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lavrar" come from?
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Using “lavrar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-A-V-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lɐ.ˈvɾaɾ/ (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