polir

/pu.ˈliɾ/

//pu.ˈliɾ// verb

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The verdict

“polir” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #50,151 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,151
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tornar lustroso através da fricção; executar polimento

Key facts for polir
PropertyValue
Headwordpolir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pu.ˈliɾ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#50,151
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “polir” 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). polir lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

polir is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #50,151 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /pu.ˈliɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for polir in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is polir, spelled P-O-L-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar lustroso através da fricção; executar polimento
  2. 2
    dar brilho a
  3. 3
    alisar
  4. 4
    brunir
  5. 5
    civilizar

This word in other languages

polish(English)bruñir(Español)brunir(Français)brünieren(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 "polir"?
"polir" is spelled P-O-L-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pu.ˈliɾ/.
What does "polir" mean?
As a verb, "polir" means: tornar lustroso através da fricção; executar polimento
How do you pronounce "polir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "polir" is /pu.ˈliɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "polir" come from?
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Using “polir”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-O-L-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pu.ˈliɾ/ (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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