par

/paχ/

//paχ// adj

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The verdict

“par” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #2,060 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,060
frequency rank, Portuguese
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - diz-se dos números divisíveis por 2

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

par vs pé
33% similar
par vs PT
0% similar
par vs pó
33% similar

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

Key facts for par
PropertyValue
Headwordpar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/paχ/
Letters3
Frequency rank#2,060
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “par” 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). par lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for par is 3 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /paχ/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,060 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "diz-se dos números divisíveis por 2".

No misspelling variants are generated for par 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, "pé", "PT", "pó", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is par, spelled P-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    diz-se dos números divisíveis por 2

This word in other languages

even(English)par(Español)pair(Français)gerade(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 "par"?
"par" is spelled P-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /paχ/.
What does "par" mean?
As an adjective, "par" means: diz-se dos números divisíveis por 2
What words are commonly confused with "par"?
"par" is commonly confused with "pé", "PT", "pó". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "par"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "par" is /paχ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "par" come from?
"par" 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.

Using “par”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /paχ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pé” - see the side-by-side comparison. par vs pé
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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