pescar

/pesˈka(ʁ)/ [pesˈka(h)]

//pesˈka(ʁ)/ [pesˈka(h)]/ verb

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The verdict

“pescar” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #15,884 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#15,884
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - apanhar na água (o peixe ou outro animal aquático)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pescar vs pisar
67% similar
pescar vs pisca
67% similar
pescar vs posar
67% similar

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

Key facts for pescar
PropertyValue
Headwordpescar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pesˈka(ʁ)/ [pesˈka(h)]
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,884
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pescar” 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). pescar 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 pescar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pesˈka(ʁ)/ [pesˈka(h)]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,884 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for pescar, with forms such as "epscar", "pecsar", and "pesacr". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "pisar", "pisca", "posar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is pescar, spelled P-E-S-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    apanhar na água (o peixe ou outro animal aquático)
  2. 2
    segurar, apanhar ou capturar algo
  3. 3
    ter pequenos cochilos enquanto sentado ou em pé; dormir levemente ou por um período pequeno de tempo
  4. 4
    na Região Nordeste, obter de modo externo e sem estudo a resposta em provas ou exames
  5. 5
    realizar a compreensão de algo ou dito obscuro
  6. 6
    apresentar ato reflexo de trazer a cabeça e/ou cabeça e tronco à posição ereta depois de os ter deixado inclinar repentinamente por perda momentânea do estado de vigília

Synonyms

agarrarcolarcaptarcompreenderentendersacarcabecearcanearcochilarescadelecerescardecermarrucarpingarsonecartoscanejartosquenejar

This word in other languages

fish(English)pescar(Español)pêcher(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epscar,pecsar,pesacr,pescarr,pesccar,pescra,pesscar,ppescar,psecar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pescar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epscar2pecsar2pesacr2pescarr1pesccar1pescra2pesscar1ppescar1
Edit distance from "pescar"

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 "pescar"?
"pescar" is spelled P-E-S-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pesˈka(ʁ)/ [pesˈka(h)].
What does "pescar" mean?
As a verb, "pescar" means: apanhar na água (o peixe ou outro animal aquático)
What words are commonly confused with "pescar"?
"pescar" is commonly confused with "pisar", "pisca", "posar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pescar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pescar" is /pesˈka(ʁ)/ [pesˈka(h)]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pescar" come from?
"pescar" 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 “pescar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-S-C-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pesˈka(ʁ)/ [pesˈka(h)] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pisar” - see the side-by-side comparison. pescar vs pisar
  • 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