ter

/ˈteɹ/

//ˈteɹ// verb

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The verdict

“ter” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #60) as a verb. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#60
frequency rank, Portuguese
917
“T” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - acompanhado de verbo no particípio regular, indica ação passada

Corpus desk

Index PT-ter · ter · Portuguese

ter · rank #60 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #60
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 917
  • PHOTO-FINISH te

Nearest frequency peer: te (-1 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ter”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ter” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ter vs to
33% similar
ter vs tu
33% similar
ter vs ti
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ter
PropertyValue
Headwordter
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈteɹ/
Letters3
Frequency rank#60
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “ter” fica na frequência do português

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).tercai aqui:

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

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “te” (#59), “tudo” (#61), “ainda” (#62). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for ter is neighbouring look-alikes ("to", "tu", …), not just typos; it is averb pronounced /ˈteɹ/. Frequency #60 among 917 “T” headwords. 6 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

No misspelling variants are generated for ter in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "to", "tu", "ti", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is ter, spelled T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    acompanhado de verbo no particípio regular, indica ação passada
  2. 2
    denota posse
  3. 3
    segurar
  4. 4
    levar à existência; gerar
  5. 5
    determina uma característica
  6. 6
    haver

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A esportista tinha corrido durante horas.
  2. Espera-se que estudantes tenham as bases teóricas necessárias à realização de seus cursos.

This word in other languages

have(English)haber(Español)avoir(Français)haben(Deutsch)

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 "ter"?
"ter" is spelled T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈteɹ/.
What does "ter" mean?
As a verb, "ter" means: acompanhado de verbo no particípio regular, indica ação passada
What words are commonly confused with "ter"?
"ter" is commonly confused with "to", "tu", "ti". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ter" is /ˈteɹ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ter" come from?
"ter" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

até#55bem#54dia#51sem#69

What to do next

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  • "ter" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "to". View pair
  • Usage frequency rank #60 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "T" letter cohort. T–Z browse

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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