pederasta

/pɨ.dɨ.ˈɾaʃ.tɐ/

//pɨ.dɨ.ˈɾaʃ.tɐ// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aquele que pratica a pederastia

Key facts for pederasta
PropertyValue
Headwordpederasta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɨ.dɨ.ˈɾaʃ.tɐ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pederasta” sits in Portuguese frequency

pederasta falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pederasta is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɨ.dɨ.ˈɾaʃ.tɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for pederasta, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is pederasta, spelled P-E-D-E-R-A-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    aquele que pratica a pederastia
  2. 2
    aquele que tem vício na prática da pederastia
  3. 3
    indivíduo homossexual que se submete ao seu parceiro
  4. 4
    um homem que mantém relações amorosas ou sexuais com um adolescente do sexo masculino

This word in other languages

pederasta(Français)

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 "pederasta"?
"pederasta" is spelled P-E-D-E-R-A-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨ.dɨ.ˈɾaʃ.tɐ/.
What does "pederasta" mean?
As a noun, "pederasta" means: aquele que pratica a pederastia
How do you pronounce "pederasta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pederasta" is /pɨ.dɨ.ˈɾaʃ.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pederasta" come from?
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Using “pederasta”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-D-E-R-A-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɨ.dɨ.ˈɾaʃ.tɐ/ (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
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