perder

/pɨɾ.ˈdeɾ/

//pɨɾ.ˈdeɾ// verb

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The verdict

“perder” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #704. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#704
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,578
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deixar de possuir um objeto ou bem material

Corpus desk

Index PT-perder · perder · Portuguese

perder · rank #704 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #704
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,578
  • PHOTO-FINISH olhar

Nearest frequency peer: olhar (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “perder”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “perder” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

perder vs poder
67% similar
perder vs Peter
50% similar
perder vs perdeu
83% similar

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

Key facts for perder
PropertyValue
Headwordperder
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pɨɾ.ˈdeɾ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#704
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “perder” fica na frequência do português

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.perdercai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “olhar” (#703), “página” (#705), “obra” (#702). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around perder (IPA /pɨɾ.ˈdeɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #704 among 1,578 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for perder, with forms such as "eprder", "pedrer", and "perdder". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "poder", "Peter", "perdeu", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is perder, spelled P-E-R-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    deixar de possuir um objeto ou bem material
  2. 2
    não encontrar um objeto pessoal
  3. 3
    deixar de possuir uma qualidade espiritual ou moral
  4. 4
    sofrer uma diminuição
  5. 5
    sofrer uma derrota
  6. 6
    diz-se de uma pessoa ou de um ser vivo; morrer
  7. 7
    não cumprir com uma obrigação moral
  8. 8
    não aproveitar
  9. 9
    não alcançar um meio de transporte por ter chegado tarde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how perder appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. O novo-rico perdeu seus bens na quebra da Bolsa.
  2. Perdi minha caneta preferida no meio da mudança.

Antonyms

vencer

This word in other languages

lose(English)perder(Español)perdre(Français)verlieren(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprder
  • pedrer
  • perdder
  • perderr
  • perdre
  • peredr
  • perrder
  • pperder
  • preder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of perder - 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.

eprder2pedrer2perdder1perderr1perdre2peredr2perrder1pperder1
Edit distance from "perder"

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 "perder"?
"perder" is spelled P-E-R-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨɾ.ˈdeɾ/.
What does "perder" mean?
As a verb, "perder" means: deixar de possuir um objeto ou bem material
What words are commonly confused with "perder"?
"perder" is commonly confused with "poder", "Peter", "perdeu". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perder" is /pɨɾ.ˈdeɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perder" come from?
"perder" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "perder", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

página#705abaixo#708livros#700errado#697

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

sentir9 variantspequeno9 variantsvitória9 variantsCarlos9 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "perder". Here's where to go from here.

  • "perder" maps to 10 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "poder". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #704 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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