traseiro

/tɾɐ.ˈzɐj.ɾu/

//tɾɐ.ˈzɐj.ɾu// adj

The verdict

“traseiro” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #10,101 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,101
frequency rank, Portuguese
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo à parte de trás de algo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

traseiro vs tropeiro
75% similar
traseiro vs traseira
88% similar

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

Key facts for traseiro
PropertyValue
Headwordtraseiro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/tɾɐ.ˈzɐj.ɾu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,101
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “traseiro” 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). traseiro 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 traseiro is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tɾɐ.ˈzɐj.ɾu/. Corpus data places it at rank #10,101 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "relativo à parte de trás de algo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for traseiro, with forms such as "rtaseiro", "tarseiro", and "traesiro". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "tropeiro", "traseira", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is traseiro, spelled T-R-A-S-E-I-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo à parte de trás de algo

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtaseiro,tarseiro,traesiro,traseior,traseirro,traserio,trasiero,trasseiro,trraseiro,trsaeiro,ttraseiro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of traseiro - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtaseiro2tarseiro2traesiro2traseior2traseirro1traserio2trasiero2trasseiro1
Edit distance from "traseiro"

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 "traseiro"?
"traseiro" is spelled T-R-A-S-E-I-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /tɾɐ.ˈzɐj.ɾu/.
What does "traseiro" mean?
As an adjective, "traseiro" means: relativo à parte de trás de algo
What words are commonly confused with "traseiro"?
"traseiro" is commonly confused with "tropeiro", "traseira". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "traseiro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traseiro" is /tɾɐ.ˈzɐj.ɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "traseiro" come from?
"traseiro" 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 “traseiro”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-R-A-S-E-I-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɾɐ.ˈzɐj.ɾu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tropeiro” - see the side-by-side comparison. traseiro vs tropeiro
  • 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