vigarice

/vi.ɡɐ.ˈɾi.sɨ/

//vi.ɡɐ.ˈɾi.sɨ// noun

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The verdict

“vigarice” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #94,354 among 1,073 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,354
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,073
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - burla

Key facts for vigarice
PropertyValue
Headwordvigarice
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/vi.ɡɐ.ˈɾi.sɨ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#94,354
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vigarice” 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). vigarice 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

vigarice is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #94,354 among 1,073 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /vi.ɡɐ.ˈɾi.sɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

vigarice doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is vigarice, spelled V-I-G-A-R-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    burla
  2. 2
    trapaça

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 "vigarice"?
"vigarice" is spelled V-I-G-A-R-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /vi.ɡɐ.ˈɾi.sɨ/.
What does "vigarice" mean?
As a noun, "vigarice" means: burla
How do you pronounce "vigarice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vigarice" is /vi.ɡɐ.ˈɾi.sɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vigarice" come from?
"vigarice" 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 “vigarice”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-I-G-A-R-I-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vi.ɡɐ.ˈɾi.sɨ/ (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