loquaz

/lu.ˈkwaʃ/

//lu.ˈkwaʃ// adj

The verdict

“loquaz” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tagarela

Corpus desk

Index PT-loquaz · loquaz · Portuguese

loquaz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for loquaz
PropertyValue
Headwordloquaz
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/lu.ˈkwaʃ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “loquaz” em português

loquaznão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

loquaz is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /lu.ˈkwaʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for loquaz in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is loquaz, spelled L-O-Q-U-A-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    tagarela
  2. 2
    eloquente
  3. 3
    que provoca rumor

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Por onde quer que se olhe, o desmazelo no setor é um pesadelo sem hora para terminar, diga o que disser o loquaz ministro Jobim.

Synonyms

faladortagarelaverbosofacundomagníloquoincitadorloquacíssimo

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "loquaz"?
"loquaz" is spelled L-O-Q-U-A-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /lu.ˈkwaʃ/.
What does "loquaz" mean?
As an adjective, "loquaz" means: tagarela
How do you pronounce "loquaz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "loquaz" is /lu.ˈkwaʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "loquaz" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list