repugnar

/Rɨ.pu.ˈɡnaɾ/

//Rɨ.pu.ˈɡnaɾ// verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index PT-repugnar · repugnar · Portuguese

repugnar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for repugnar
PropertyValue
Headwordrepugnar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/Rɨ.pu.ˈɡnaɾ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “repugnar” em português

repugnarfica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

repugnar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /Rɨ.pu.ˈɡnaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for repugnar, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is repugnar, spelled R-E-P-U-G-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    enojar
  2. 2
    causar/sentir repugnância

This word in other languages

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 "repugnar"?
"repugnar" is spelled R-E-P-U-G-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /Rɨ.pu.ˈɡnaɾ/.
What does "repugnar" mean?
As a verb, "repugnar" means: enojar
How do you pronounce "repugnar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repugnar" is /Rɨ.pu.ˈɡnaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "repugnar" come from?
"repugnar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list