quebra-torto

/kɛbrɑˈtorrtu/

//kɛbrɑˈtorrtu// noun

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The verdict

“quebra-torto” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - café da manhã reforçado; refeição matinal com carne, arroz-de-carreteiro, café, bolo e geleias

Key facts for quebra-torto
PropertyValue
Headwordquebra-torto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɛbrɑˈtorrtu/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quebra-torto” sits in Portuguese frequency

quebra-torto falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

quebra-torto is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kɛbrɑˈtorrtu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "café da manhã reforçado; refeição matinal com carne, arroz-de-carreteiro, café, bolo e geleias".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for quebra-torto, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 quebra-torto, spelled Q-U-E-B-R-A---T-O-R-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    café da manhã reforçado; refeição matinal com carne, arroz-de-carreteiro, café, bolo e geleias

Synonyms

almocinhodesjejumquebra-jejumquebra-o-tortotira-torto

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quebra-torto"?
"quebra-torto" is spelled Q-U-E-B-R-A---T-O-R-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kɛbrɑˈtorrtu/.
What does "quebra-torto" mean?
As a noun, "quebra-torto" means: café da manhã reforçado; refeição matinal com carne, arroz-de-carreteiro, café, bolo e geleias
How do you pronounce "quebra-torto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quebra-torto" is /kɛbrɑˈtorrtu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quebra-torto" come from?
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Using “quebra-torto”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is Q-U-E-B-R-A---T-O-R-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɛbrɑˈtorrtu/ (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
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