sauber

/ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/ ouvir^(fonte ?)

//ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/ ouvir^(fonte ?)/ adj

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The verdict

“sauber” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #53,014 among 2,603 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,014
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords

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

Key facts for sauber
PropertyValue
Headwordsauber
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/ ouvir^(fonte ?)
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,014
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sauber” 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). sauber lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

sauber is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #53,014 among 2,603 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for sauber in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is sauber, spelled S-A-U-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    limpo
  2. 2
    asseado
  3. 3
    polido
  4. 4
    bonito

Antonyms

schmutzig

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 "sauber"?
"sauber" is spelled S-A-U-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
What does "sauber" mean?
As an adjective, "sauber" means: limpo
How do you pronounce "sauber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sauber" is /ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sauber" come from?
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Using “sauber”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-A-U-B-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/ ouvir^(fonte ?) (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

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

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