prostração

/pɾuʃ.tɾɐ.ˈswɐ̃w̃/

//pɾuʃ.tɾɐ.ˈswɐ̃w̃// noun

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The verdict

“prostração” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #95,138 among 3,113 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,138
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - enfraquecimento, falta total de forças

Key facts for prostração
PropertyValue
Headwordprostração
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɾuʃ.tɾɐ.ˈswɐ̃w̃/
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,138
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prostração” 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). prostração 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

prostração is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #95,138 among 3,113 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɾuʃ.tɾɐ.ˈswɐ̃w̃/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for prostração in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is prostração, spelled P-R-O-S-T-R-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    enfraquecimento, falta total de forças
  2. 2
    inclinação ritual, reverência profunda que além da genuflexão se põe a testa no chão, ou se estende o corpo sobre o chão

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 "prostração"?
"prostração" is spelled P-R-O-S-T-R-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɾuʃ.tɾɐ.ˈswɐ̃w̃/.
What does "prostração" mean?
As a noun, "prostração" means: enfraquecimento, falta total de forças
How do you pronounce "prostração"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prostração" is /pɾuʃ.tɾɐ.ˈswɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prostração" come from?
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Using “prostração”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-R-O-S-T-R-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɾuʃ.tɾɐ.ˈswɐ̃w̃/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list