precaver

/pɾɨ.kɐ.ˈveɾ/

//pɾɨ.kɐ.ˈveɾ// verb

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The verdict

“precaver” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #62,393 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,393
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

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

Key facts for precaver
PropertyValue
Headwordprecaver
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pɾɨ.kɐ.ˈveɾ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#62,393
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “precaver” 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). precaver 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

precaver is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #62,393 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /pɾɨ.kɐ.ˈveɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for precaver, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is precaver, spelled P-R-E-C-A-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    prevenir
  2. 2
    acautelar-se

Antonyms

desprecaverdesprevenir

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 "precaver"?
"precaver" is spelled P-R-E-C-A-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pɾɨ.kɐ.ˈveɾ/.
What does "precaver" mean?
As a verb, "precaver" means: prevenir
How do you pronounce "precaver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precaver" is /pɾɨ.kɐ.ˈveɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "precaver" come from?
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Using “precaver”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-R-E-C-A-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɾɨ.kɐ.ˈveɾ/ (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

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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