pegar

/pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/

//pɨ.ˈɡaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“pegar” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #744 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#744
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fazer aderir

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pegar vs per
60% similar
pegar vs pego
60% similar
pegar vs pera
60% similar

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

Key facts for pegar
PropertyValue
Headwordpegar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#744
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pegar” 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). pegar 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 pegar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #744 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 17 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for pegar, with forms such as "epgar", "peagr", and "pegarr". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "per", "pego", "pera", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 pegar, spelled P-E-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    fazer aderir
  2. 2
    colar
  3. 3
    unir
  4. 4
    agarrar
  5. 5
    contrair uma doença contagiosa
  6. 6
    adquirir
  7. 7
    alcançar
  8. 8
    embarcar em
  9. 9
    passar a ter (certo tipo de sentimento)
  10. 10
    passar a ter
  11. 11
    atropelar, colidir contra
  12. 12
    ir por
  13. 13
    ter ignição (em se falando do motor de um carro)
  14. 14
    ter ocorrência como fato, ser algo que se passa como evento ocorrente
  15. 15
    praticar amasso, marmelada, acariciando-se de forma sexual mútua tal como num roça-roça
  16. 16
    ter como pessoa com quem se pratica amasso, marmelada, acariando-se de forma sexual mútua tal como num roça-roça
  17. 17
    vingar no local em que foi plantado desenvolvendo enraizamento

Synonyms

seguirtomaracontecerdar-sehaverocorrerpassar-serolar

This word in other languages

catch(English)prendre(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epgar,peagr,pegarr,peggar,pegra,pgear,ppegar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pegar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

epgar2peagr2pegarr1peggar1pegra2pgear2ppegar1
Edit distance from "pegar"

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 "pegar"?
"pegar" is spelled P-E-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/.
What does "pegar" mean?
As a verb, "pegar" means: fazer aderir
What words are commonly confused with "pegar"?
"pegar" is commonly confused with "per", "pego", "pera". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pegar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pegar" is /pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pegar" come from?
"pegar" 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?
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Using “pegar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “per” - see the side-by-side comparison. pegar vs per
  • 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