abandonar

[aβ̞ãn̪d̪oˈnaɾ]

/[aβ̞ãn̪d̪oˈnaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“abandonar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,096 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,096
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dejar, desamparar a una persona, animal o cosa. No hacer caso de ella.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abandonar vs abandono
78% similar
abandonar vs abandoné
78% similar
abandonar vs abandonen
78% similar

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

Key facts for abandonar
PropertyValue
Headwordabandonar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aβ̞ãn̪d̪oˈnaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,096
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abandonar” sits in Spanish 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). abandonar 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 Spanish entry for abandonar is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aβ̞ãn̪d̪oˈnaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,096 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for abandonar, with forms such as "aabndonar", "abadnonar", and "abanddonar". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "abandono", "abandoné", "abandonen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is abandonar, spelled A-B-A-N-D-O-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dejar, desamparar a una persona, animal o cosa. No hacer caso de ella.
  2. 2
    Desistir de una cosa.
  3. 3
    Renunciar a continuar en una competición o prueba.
  4. 4
    Dejar el asegurado por cuenta del asegurador, relativos a accidentes del comercio marítimo, las cosas aseguradas, con el fin de obtener el pago del seguro.
  5. 5
    Desentenderse una persona de su pareja o de sus hijos.
  6. 6
    Actuar con irresponsabilidad, desentenderse de las cosas que está obligado a hacer.

This word in other languages

forsake(English)abandonner(Français)verlassen(Deutsch)abandonar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aabndonar,abadnonar,abanddonar,abandnoar,abandoanr,abandonarr,abandonnar,abandonra,abanndonar,abanodnar,abbandonar,abnadonar,avandonar,baandonar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abandonar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aabndonar2abadnonar2abanddonar1abandnoar2abandoanr2abandonarr1abandonnar1abandonra2
Edit distance from "abandonar"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abandonar"?
"abandonar" is spelled A-B-A-N-D-O-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞ãn̪d̪oˈnaɾ].
What does "abandonar" mean?
As a verb, "abandonar" means: Dejar, desamparar a una persona, animal o cosa. No hacer caso de ella.
What words are commonly confused with "abandonar"?
"abandonar" is commonly confused with "abandono", "abandoné", "abandonen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abandonar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abandonar" is [aβ̞ãn̪d̪oˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abandonar" come from?
"abandonar" is a Spanish 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 “abandonar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-A-N-D-O-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aβ̞ãn̪d̪oˈnaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “abandono” - see the side-by-side comparison. abandonar vs abandono
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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