subtrair

/sub.tɾaˈi(ʁ)/ [sub.tɾaˈi(h)]

//sub.tɾaˈi(ʁ)/ [sub.tɾaˈi(h)]/ verb

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The verdict

“subtrair” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #38,036. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,036
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,185
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - apropriar-se de algo alheio de forma escondida ou por meio de fraude

Corpus desk

Index PT-subtrair · subtrair · Portuguese

subtrair · rank #38,036 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,036
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,185
  • PHOTO-FINISH suspeição

Nearest frequency peer: suspeição (+4 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “subtrair”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “subtrair” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for subtrair
PropertyValue
Headwordsubtrair
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/sub.tɾaˈi(ʁ)/ [sub.tɾaˈi(h)]
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,036
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “subtrair”

Da esquerda para a direita: o pouco que carrega a fala diária, depois a cauda longa quase invisível.subtraircai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “suspeição” (#38,040), “sussurro” (#38,041), “taurus” (#38,047). Entre 1,185 lemas com “S”, “subtrair” fica em #38,036. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around subtrair (IPA /sub.tɾaˈi(ʁ)/ [sub.tɾaˈi(h)]), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,036 among 1,185 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for subtrair, with forms such as "sbutrair", "ssubtrair", and "subbtrair". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is subtrair, spelled S-U-B-T-R-A-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    apropriar-se de algo alheio de forma escondida ou por meio de fraude
  2. 2
    remover um direito de alguém; alterar uma regulamentação para retirar algo de forma arbitrária, unilateral e sem compensação
  3. 3
    livrar algo ou alguém de situação adversa
  4. 4
    realizar a operação aritmética de subtração, diminuição
  5. 5
    sair da vista ou do alcance

Synonyms

furtarroubarsurrupiarprivartirarlivrardiminuiresconderesquivarocultar

Antonyms

somar

This word in other languages

subtract(English)substraer(Español)soustraire(Français)abziehen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbutrair
  • ssubtrair
  • subbtrair
  • subrtair
  • subtarir
  • subtrairr
  • subtrari
  • subtriar
  • subtrrair
  • subttrair
  • sutbrair
  • usbtrair

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sbutrair2ssubtrair1subbtrair1subrtair2subtarir2subtrairr1subtrari2subtriar2
Edit distance from "subtrair"

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 "subtrair"?
"subtrair" is spelled S-U-B-T-R-A-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /sub.tɾaˈi(ʁ)/ [sub.tɾaˈi(h)].
What does "subtrair" mean?
As a verb, "subtrair" means: apropriar-se de algo alheio de forma escondida ou por meio de fraude
What are common misspellings of "subtrair"?
Common misspellings include "sbutrair", "ssubtrair", "subbtrair", "subrtair", "subtarir". The correct spelling is "subtrair".
How do you pronounce "subtrair"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subtrair" is /sub.tɾaˈi(ʁ)/ [sub.tɾaˈi(h)]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subtrair" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "subtrair", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sussurro#38,041roupeiro#38,007veemente#38,079absolute#38,095

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

colegiado12 variantsdemagogia12 variantsdemoníaco12 variantsefetivado12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list