limar

/li.ˈmaɾ/

//li.ˈmaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“limar” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #83,982 among 1,251 “L” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,982
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aperfeiçoar com a ajuda de uma lima

Key facts for limar
PropertyValue
Headwordlimar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/li.ˈmaɾ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#83,982
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “limar” 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). limar 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

limar is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #83,982 among 1,251 “L” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /li.ˈmaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for limar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is limar, spelled L-I-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    aperfeiçoar com a ajuda de uma lima
  2. 2
    desgastar com lima; rebaixar
  3. 3
    aperfeiçoar e/ou tornar polido:
  4. 4
    suprimir, eliminar
  5. 5
    adicionar molho feito de azeite e limão; o mesmo que alimar:

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 "limar"?
"limar" is spelled L-I-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /li.ˈmaɾ/.
What does "limar" mean?
As a verb, "limar" means: aperfeiçoar com a ajuda de uma lima
How do you pronounce "limar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "limar" is /li.ˈmaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "limar" come from?
"limar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “limar”

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

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