reluzir

/Rɨ.lu.ˈziɾ/

//Rɨ.lu.ˈziɾ// verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

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

Key facts for reluzir
PropertyValue
Headwordreluzir
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/Rɨ.lu.ˈziɾ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reluzir” sits in Portuguese frequency

reluzir 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

reluzir is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /Rɨ.lu.ˈziɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

reluzir doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is reluzir, spelled R-E-L-U-Z-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    brilhar muito
  2. 2
    resplandecer
  3. 3
    cintilar

This word in other languages

funkeln(Deutsch)

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 "reluzir"?
"reluzir" is spelled R-E-L-U-Z-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /Rɨ.lu.ˈziɾ/.
What does "reluzir" mean?
As a verb, "reluzir" means: brilhar muito
How do you pronounce "reluzir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reluzir" is /Rɨ.lu.ˈziɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reluzir" come from?
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Using “reluzir”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-L-U-Z-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /Rɨ.lu.ˈziɾ/ (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