queimar

/kɐj.ˈmaɾ/

//kɐj.ˈmaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“queimar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #5,337 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,337
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sofrer combustão rápida ou consumir combustível de maneira a liberar calor, gases e luz

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

queimar vs queira
71% similar
queimar vs queixa
71% similar
queimar vs quitar
71% similar

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

Key facts for queimar
PropertyValue
Headwordqueimar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kɐj.ˈmaɾ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,337
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “queimar” 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). queimar lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for queimar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɐj.ˈmaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #5,337 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for queimar, with forms such as "qeuimar", "qqueimar", and "queiamr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "queira", "queixa", "quitar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is queimar, spelled Q-U-E-I-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    sofrer combustão rápida ou consumir combustível de maneira a liberar calor, gases e luz
  2. 2
    sentir calor ou uma sensação fisiologicamente parecida; sentir dor como se estivesse em chamas
  3. 3
    sentir emoção ou paixão forte
  4. 4
    cozinhar além do ponto
  5. 5
    ser executado pelo fogo
  6. 6
    se ferir com fogo
  7. 7
    ressecar
  8. 8
    deixar de funcionar (lâmpada, fusível, etc) por desgaste gradual e natural de uso provocado pela eletricidade
  9. 9
    deixar de funcionar (lâmpada, fusível, etc) por dano direto cirscuntancial repentino ocasionado por sobretensão súbita
  10. 10
    errar o saque
  11. 11
    passar por, não cumprindo, não realizando ou não vivenciando
  12. 12
    sair antes da sinalização que autoriza ou valida a largada
  13. 13
    ser guei
  14. 14
    gravar conjunto de dados em uma mídia opticamente legível a deformando ao criar minúsculas valetas em seu material com uso de um lêiser

Synonyms

tostar

This word in other languages

burn(English)quemar(Español)brûler(Français)brennen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qeuimar,qqueimar,queiamr,queimarr,queimmar,queimra,quemiar,quiemar,uqeimar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of queimar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

qeuimar2qqueimar1queiamr2queimarr1queimmar1queimra2quemiar2quiemar2
Edit distance from "queimar"

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 "queimar"?
"queimar" is spelled Q-U-E-I-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kɐj.ˈmaɾ/.
What does "queimar" mean?
As a verb, "queimar" means: sofrer combustão rápida ou consumir combustível de maneira a liberar calor, gases e luz
What words are commonly confused with "queimar"?
"queimar" is commonly confused with "queira", "queixa", "quitar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "queimar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "queimar" is /kɐj.ˈmaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "queimar" come from?
"queimar" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “queimar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is Q-U-E-I-M-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɐj.ˈmaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “queira” - see the side-by-side comparison. queimar vs queira
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list