ler

/ˈleɾ/

//ˈleɾ// verb

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The verdict

“ler” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #648) as a verb. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#648
frequency rank, Portuguese
581
“L” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - interpretar o que está escrito

Corpus desk

Index PT-ler · ler · Portuguese

ler · rank #648 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #648
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 581
  • PHOTO-FINISH luta

Nearest frequency peer: luta (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ler”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ler” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ler vs ls
33% similar
ler vs ló
33% similar
ler vs lhe
33% similar

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

Key facts for ler
PropertyValue
Headwordler
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈleɾ/
Letters3
Frequency rank#648
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “ler” fica na frequência do português

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.lercai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Os ticks avançam em logaritmo; cada um é da ordem de dez vezes mais raro. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “luta” (#649), “encontro” (#646), “manter” (#650). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for ler is neighbouring look-alikes ("ls", "ló", …), not just typos; it is averb pronounced /ˈleɾ/. Frequency #648 among 581 “L” headwords. 6 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

No misspelling variants are generated for ler in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ls", "ló", "lhe", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 ler, spelled L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    interpretar o que está escrito
  2. 2
    compreender
  3. 3
    dizer em voz alta o que está escrito
  4. 4
    ter conhecimento de uma língua para saber o que está escrito
  5. 5
    prever (o futuro, por exemplo)
  6. 6
    acessar um arquivo e obter dados dentro dele

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how ler appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Caro colega, leia para a classe o trecho seguinte.
  2. Eu sei ler um pouco de russo, mas nada de árabe.

This word in other languages

read(English)leer(Español)lire(Français)lesen(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 "ler"?
"ler" is spelled L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈleɾ/.
What does "ler" mean?
As a verb, "ler" means: interpretar o que está escrito
What words are commonly confused with "ler"?
"ler" is commonly confused with "ls", "ló", "lhe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ler" is /ˈleɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ler" come from?
"ler" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

tua#662amo#663voz#612luz#604

What to do next

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  • "ler" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ls". View pair
  • Usage frequency rank #648 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "L" letter cohort. L–Z browse

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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