representar

/Rɨ.pɾɨ.zẽ.ˈtaɾ/

//Rɨ.pɾɨ.zẽ.ˈtaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“representar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #3,723 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,723
frequency rank, Portuguese
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - servir para expressar, designar ou denotar (como uma palavra ou símbolo, por exemplo); simbolizar

Key facts for representar
PropertyValue
Headwordrepresentar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/Rɨ.pɾɨ.zẽ.ˈtaɾ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,723
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “representar” 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). representar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for representar is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /Rɨ.pɾɨ.zẽ.ˈtaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,723 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for representar, with forms such as "erpresentar", "repersentar", and "reppresentar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 representar, spelled R-E-P-R-E-S-E-N-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    servir para expressar, designar ou denotar (como uma palavra ou símbolo, por exemplo); simbolizar
  2. 2
    expressar ou designar usando um termo, caracter ou símbolo
  3. 3
    servir como substituto ou agente de outrem
  4. 4
    falar e agir por delegação de autoridade
  5. 5
    agir em nome de um grupo ou região após ser eleito em votação
  6. 6
    apresentar uma representação de algo, como num quadro
  7. 7
    apresentar em palavras; descrever
  8. 8
    apresentar, produzir ou atuar em obra teatral, televisiva ou cinematográfica

This word in other languages

represent(English)representar(Español)représenter(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erpresentar,repersentar,reppresentar,repreesntar,represenatr,represenntar,representarr,representra,representtar,represetnar,represnetar,repressentar,reprresentar,reprseentar,rerpesentar,rperesentar,rrepresentar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of representar - 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.

erpresentar2repersentar2reppresentar1repreesntar2represenatr2represenntar1representarr1representra2
Edit distance from "representar"

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 "representar"?
"representar" is spelled R-E-P-R-E-S-E-N-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /Rɨ.pɾɨ.zẽ.ˈtaɾ/.
What does "representar" mean?
As a verb, "representar" means: servir para expressar, designar ou denotar (como uma palavra ou símbolo, por exemplo); simbolizar
What are common misspellings of "representar"?
Common misspellings include "erpresentar", "repersentar", "reppresentar", "repreesntar", "represenatr". The correct spelling is "representar".
How do you pronounce "representar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "representar" is /Rɨ.pɾɨ.zẽ.ˈtaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "representar" come from?
"representar" 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 “representar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is R-E-P-R-E-S-E-N-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /Rɨ.pɾɨ.zẽ.ˈtaɾ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list