quebrar

/kɨ.ˈbɾaɾ/

//kɨ.ˈbɾaɾ// verb

The verdict

“quebrar” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #2,797. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,797
frequency rank, Portuguese
129
“Q” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - partir, romper

Corpus desk

Index PT-quebrar · quebrar · Portuguese

quebrar · rank #2,797 · 10 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,797
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 129
  • PHOTO-FINISH provar

Nearest frequency peer: provar (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “quebrar”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “quebrar” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

quebrar vs querer
71% similar
quebrar vs queira
71% similar
quebrar vs queimar
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for quebrar
PropertyValue
Headwordquebrar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kɨ.ˈbɾaɾ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,797
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “quebrar” fica na frequência do português

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).quebrarcai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “provar” (#2,795), “produzido” (#2,793), “primo” (#2,792). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around quebrar (IPA /kɨ.ˈbɾaɾ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,797 among 129 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for quebrar, with forms such as "qeubrar", "qquebrar", and "quberar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "querer", "queira", "queimar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is quebrar, spelled Q-U-E-B-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    partir, romper
  2. 2
    fragmentar, despedaçar
  3. 3
    interromper
  4. 4
    debilitar
  5. 5
    superar, vencer
  6. 6
    infringir, transgredir
  7. 7
    faltar a (promessa, palavra)
  8. 8
    fazer dobras, vincos
  9. 9
    levar à falência
  10. 10
    romper-se, partir-se, enguiçar (máquina ou mecanismo)
  11. 11
    falir
  12. 12
    prestar auxílio resolvendo um problema
  13. 13
    fazer com que logiciário passe a não funcionar como adequamente planeado ou se torne afuncional

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how quebrar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Me quebrou uma, obrigado.
  2. Quebra essa pra mim?

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qeubrar
  • qquebrar
  • quberar
  • quebarr
  • quebbrar
  • quebrarr
  • quebrra
  • quebrrar
  • querbar
  • uqebrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of quebrar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

qeubrar2qquebrar1quberar2quebarr2quebbrar1quebrarr1quebrra2quebrrar1
Edit distance from "quebrar"

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 "quebrar"?
"quebrar" is spelled Q-U-E-B-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kɨ.ˈbɾaɾ/.
What does "quebrar" mean?
As a verb, "quebrar" means: partir, romper
What words are commonly confused with "quebrar"?
"quebrar" is commonly confused with "querer", "queira", "queimar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quebrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quebrar" is /kɨ.ˈbɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quebrar" come from?
"quebrar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "quebrar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "quebrar". Here's where to go from here.

  • "quebrar" maps to 5 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "querer". View pair
  • 10 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,797 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "Q" letter cohort. Q–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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