obstruir

/ɔbʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ/

//ɔbʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ// verb

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The verdict

“obstruir” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #28,694. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,694
frequency rank, Portuguese
846
“O” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - causar obstrução em

Key facts for obstruir
PropertyValue
Headwordobstruir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɔbʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,694
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obstruir” 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). obstruir lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around obstruir (IPA /ɔbʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #28,694 among 846 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for obstruir, with forms such as "bostruir", "obbstruir", and "obsrtuir". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is obstruir, spelled O-B-S-T-R-U-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    causar obstrução em
  2. 2
    entupir
  3. 3
    impedir
  4. 4
    embaraçar

This word in other languages

obstruct(English)obstruir(Español)boucher(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bostruir
  • obbstruir
  • obsrtuir
  • obsstruir
  • obstriur
  • obstrruir
  • obstruirr
  • obstruri
  • obsttruir
  • obsturir
  • obtsruir
  • osbtruir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bostruir2obbstruir1obsrtuir2obsstruir1obstriur2obstrruir1obstruirr1obstruri2
Edit distance from "obstruir"

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 "obstruir"?
"obstruir" is spelled O-B-S-T-R-U-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔbʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ/.
What does "obstruir" mean?
As a verb, "obstruir" means: causar obstrução em
What are common misspellings of "obstruir"?
Common misspellings include "bostruir", "obbstruir", "obsrtuir", "obsstruir", "obstriur". The correct spelling is "obstruir".
How do you pronounce "obstruir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obstruir" is /ɔbʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obstruir" come from?
"obstruir" 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 “obstruir”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-B-S-T-R-U-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɔbʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ/ (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

Same frequency band

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