abjurar

[aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]

/[aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“abjurar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Retractarse solemnemente y con juramento del error en que ha incurrido.

Key facts for abjurar
PropertyValue
Headwordabjurar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abjurar” sits in Spanish frequency

abjurar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abjurar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

abjurar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is abjurar, spelled A-B-J-U-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Retractarse solemnemente y con juramento del error en que ha incurrido.
  2. 2
    Renunciar públicamente a una creencia, religión, opinión, compromiso, doctrina, etc.
  3. 3
    Jurar por separado o desentendiéndose del juramento hecho antes.
  4. 4
    Renegar o cometer un verdadero perjurio.

This word in other languages

abjure(English)renier(Français)abschwören(Deutsch)abjurar(Português)

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 "abjurar"?
"abjurar" is spelled A-B-J-U-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ].
What does "abjurar" mean?
As a verb, "abjurar" means: Retractarse solemnemente y con juramento del error en que ha incurrido.
How do you pronounce "abjurar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abjurar" is [aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abjurar" come from?
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Using “abjurar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-J-U-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aβ̞xuˈɾaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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