virar

/vi.ˈɾaɾ/

//vi.ˈɾaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“virar” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #2,457 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,457
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mudar, com um movimento em linha curva, a direção ou posição de algo ou alguém

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

virar vs viva
60% similar
virar vs voar
60% similar
virar vs viro
60% similar

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

Key facts for virar
PropertyValue
Headwordvirar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/vi.ˈɾaɾ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,457
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “virar” 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). virar 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 virar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /vi.ˈɾaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,457 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for virar, with forms such as "ivrar", "viarr", and "virarr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "viva", "voar", "viro", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 virar, spelled V-I-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    mudar, com um movimento em linha curva, a direção ou posição de algo ou alguém
  2. 2
    colocar do avesso
  3. 3
    dirigir
  4. 4
    apontar
  5. 5
    dar a volta
  6. 6
    despejar
  7. 7
    mudar de direção
  8. 8
    voltar-se para
  9. 9
    defrontar
  10. 10
    passar de um dia para o outro sem se dormir
  11. 11
    voltar-se
  12. 12
    rebolar-se
  13. 13
    mudar de opinião ou de sistema
  14. 14
    realizar uma ação por si só; utilizar-se de meio ou meios quaisquer incertos sem auxílio de ninguém
  15. 15
    conseguir sair de problemas com facilidade

This word in other languages

turn(English)virar(Español)drehen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivrar,viarr,virarr,virra,virrar,vriar,vvirar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivrar2viarr2virarr1virra2virrar1vriar2vvirar1
Edit distance from "virar"

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 "virar"?
"virar" is spelled V-I-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /vi.ˈɾaɾ/.
What does "virar" mean?
As a verb, "virar" means: mudar, com um movimento em linha curva, a direção ou posição de algo ou alguém
What words are commonly confused with "virar"?
"virar" is commonly confused with "viva", "voar", "viro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "virar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "virar" is /vi.ˈɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "virar" come from?
"virar" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “virar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is V-I-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vi.ˈɾaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “viva” - see the side-by-side comparison. virar vs viva
  • 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