traque

/ˈtɾa.kɨ/

//ˈtɾa.kɨ// noun

The verdict

“traque” 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) - estrondo pouco ruidoso, proveniente de algo que (se) arrebenta; estouro

Corpus desk

Index PT-traque · traque · Portuguese

traque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 traque
PropertyValue
Headwordtraque
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɾa.kɨ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “traque” em português

traqueestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

traque is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtɾa.kɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

traque has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is traque, spelled T-R-A-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    estrondo pouco ruidoso, proveniente de algo que (se) arrebenta; estouro
  2. 2
    ventosidade que sai ruidosamente pelo ânus; peido, pum
  3. 3
    artefato pirotécnico que contém pólvora enrolada em um tubo de cartão e que, ao ser aceso, provoca a explosão da pólvora, produzindo um ruído breve e seco, como um estalo

Synonyms

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 "traque"?
"traque" is spelled T-R-A-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɾa.kɨ/.
What does "traque" mean?
As a noun, "traque" means: estrondo pouco ruidoso, proveniente de algo que (se) arrebenta; estouro
How do you pronounce "traque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traque" is /ˈtɾa.kɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "traque" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list