transar

verb

The verdict

“transar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #6,592 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,592
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - manter relação sexual com alguém

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transar vs tratar
71% similar
transar vs travar
71% similar
transar vs transe
71% similar

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

Key facts for transar
PropertyValue
Headwordtransar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,592
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transar” 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). transar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for transar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb. Corpus data places it at rank #6,592 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for transar, with forms such as "rtansar", "tarnsar", and "tranasr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "tratar", "travar", "transe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is transar, spelled T-R-A-N-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    manter relação sexual com alguém
  2. 2
    transacionar
  3. 3
    tramar, urdir, pactuar
  4. 4
    gostar de, curtir

Synonyms

metertreparempurrarfurarfurunfaragasalhar o patê

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansar,tarnsar,tranasr,trannsar,transarr,transra,transsar,trasnar,trnasar,trransar,ttransar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansar2tarnsar2tranasr2trannsar1transarr1transra2transsar1trasnar2
Edit distance from "transar"

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 "transar"?
"transar" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-A-R.
What does "transar" mean?
As a verb, "transar" means: manter relação sexual com alguém
What words are commonly confused with "transar"?
"transar" is commonly confused with "tratar", "travar", "transe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "transar" come from?
"transar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Using “transar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-R-A-N-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “tratar” - see the side-by-side comparison. transar vs tratar
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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