orçar
/ɔɾ.ˈsaɾ/
The verdict
“orçar” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - calcular, computar
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | orçar |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ɔɾ.ˈsaɾ/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “orçar” sits in Portuguese frequency
Rare enough to double-check
orçar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ɔɾ.ˈsaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.
orçar has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is orçar, spelled O-R-Ç-A-R.
Definition
- 1calcular, computar
- 2designar previamente o que se tem a despender com
- 3designar aproximadamente (uma despesa futura)
- 4atingir ou ter aproximadamente (valor ou número)
- 5ter aproximadamente a idade de
- 6estar no mesmo plano de, ser igual a; equivaler, ombrear
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.
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Using “orçar”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-R-Ç-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ɔɾ.ˈsaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.