sestro

/ˈsɛstrɔ/

//ˈsɛstrɔ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - forma vocativo singular do substantivo sestra

Corpus desk

Index PT-sestro · sestro · Portuguese

sestro · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 sestro
PropertyValue
Headwordsestro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɛstrɔ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “sestro” em português

sestronão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sestro is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈsɛstrɔ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "forma vocativo singular do substantivo sestra".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sestro, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is sestro, spelled S-E-S-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    forma vocativo singular do substantivo sestra

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how sestro appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. "Sestro, pojď!"

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 "sestro"?
"sestro" is spelled S-E-S-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɛstrɔ/.
What does "sestro" mean?
As a noun, "sestro" means: forma vocativo singular do substantivo sestra
How do you pronounce "sestro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sestro" is /ˈsɛstrɔ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sestro" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list