tigresa

/t͡ʃiˈɡɾe.zɐ/

//t͡ʃiˈɡɾe.zɐ// adj

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The verdict

“tigresa” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #50,255 among 1,850 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,255
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo à estampa ou padrão de tecidos imitando a pelagem do tigre

Key facts for tigresa
PropertyValue
Headwordtigresa
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/t͡ʃiˈɡɾe.zɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#50,255
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tigresa” 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). tigresa 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

tigresa is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #50,255 among 1,850 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /t͡ʃiˈɡɾe.zɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tigresa, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is tigresa, spelled T-I-G-R-E-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo à estampa ou padrão de tecidos imitando a pelagem do tigre
  2. 2
    que diz respeito a esse tecido

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 "tigresa"?
"tigresa" is spelled T-I-G-R-E-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is /t͡ʃiˈɡɾe.zɐ/.
What does "tigresa" mean?
As an adjective, "tigresa" means: relativo à estampa ou padrão de tecidos imitando a pelagem do tigre
How do you pronounce "tigresa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tigresa" is /t͡ʃiˈɡɾe.zɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tigresa" come from?
"tigresa" 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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Using “tigresa”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-I-G-R-E-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /t͡ʃiˈɡɾe.zɐ/ (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