preá

/pɾeˈa/; /pɾiˈa/ [pɾɪˈa], AFI: /ˈpɾja/ (coloquial)

//pɾeˈa/; /pɾiˈa/ [pɾɪˈa], AFI: /ˈpɾja/ (coloquial)/ noun

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The verdict

“preá” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #86,778 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,778
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - roedor caviídeo do gênero Cavia (como a cobaia), com até 25 cm de comprimento, pelagem cinzenta, corpo robusto, patas e orelhas curtas, incisivos brancos e cauda ausente, tem comportamento social, ...

Key facts for preá
PropertyValue
Headwordpreá
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɾeˈa/; /pɾiˈa/ [pɾɪˈa], AFI: /ˈpɾja/ (coloquial)
Letters4
Frequency rank#86,778
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “preá” 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). preá 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

preá is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #86,778 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɾeˈa/; /pɾiˈa/ [pɾɪˈa], AFI: /ˈpɾja/ (coloquial). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for preá in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is preá, spelled P-R-E-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    roedor caviídeo do gênero Cavia (como a cobaia), com até 25 cm de comprimento, pelagem cinzenta, corpo robusto, patas e orelhas curtas, incisivos brancos e cauda ausente, tem comportamento social, hábitos matutinos e noturnos, nativo da América do Sul (é encontrado na Argentina, Bolívia, Brasil, Colômbia, Equador, Paraguai, Peru, Uruguai e Venezuela)
  2. 2
    nome comum a espécies de roedores caviídeos do gênero Galea, comuns nas regiões Norte e Nordeste brasileiras em áreas de cerrado e caatinga, com hábitos noturnos, coloração cinza-amarelado no dorso e branca no ventre
  3. 3
    pessoa que toma parte de diversões sem contribuir com nada
  4. 4
    marinheiro novato, inexperiente, inábil

Synonyms

bengopreá-da-caatingapreá-do-nordestebicão

This word in other languages

apereá(Español)apéréa(Français)

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 "preá"?
"preá" is spelled P-R-E-Á. The IPA pronunciation is /pɾeˈa/; /pɾiˈa/ [pɾɪˈa], AFI: /ˈpɾja/ (coloquial).
What does "preá" mean?
As a noun, "preá" means: roedor caviídeo do gênero Cavia (como a cobaia), com até 25 cm de comprimento, pelagem cinzenta, corpo robusto, patas e orelhas curtas, incisivos brancos e cauda ausente, tem comportamento social, ...
How do you pronounce "preá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preá" is /pɾeˈa/; /pɾiˈa/ [pɾɪˈa], AFI: /ˈpɾja/ (coloquial). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preá" come from?
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Using “preá”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-R-E-Á - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɾeˈa/; /pɾiˈa/ [pɾɪˈa], AFI: /ˈpɾja/ (coloquial) (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