acusar

[akuˈsaɾ]

/[akuˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“acusar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,253 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#10,253
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Asignar a alguien la culpa o responsabilidad de algo ilegal. inmoral o reprobable, como un delito, vicio, tacha o falta.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

acusar vs asar
67% similar
acusar vs acuso
67% similar
acusar vs aunar
67% similar

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

Key facts for acusar
PropertyValue
Headwordacusar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[akuˈsaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,253
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “acusar” 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). acusar 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 acusar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [akuˈsaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,253 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 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 acusar, with forms such as "accusar", "acsuar", and "acuasr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "asar", "acuso", "aunar", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is acusar, spelled A-C-U-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Asignar a alguien la culpa o responsabilidad de algo ilegal. inmoral o reprobable, como un delito, vicio, tacha o falta.
  2. 2
    Señalar, descubrir o hacer manifiesto algo reprobable, ilegal o secreto.
  3. 3
    Indicar o manifestar que se ha recibido un mensaje, carta, comunicación, envío etc.
  4. 4
    Expresar o advertir con reproches a alguien que no se aprueba una acción y que no debe ejecutarla.
  5. 5
    En algunos juegos, manifestar en un momento pactado u oportuno que se tienen determinadas cartas, obteniendo así cierto puntaje.
  6. 6
    Poner de manifiesto, hacer notorio o perceptible el efecto de un golpe o herida y, por extensión, de un estado emocional.
  7. 7
    Presentar en un proceso judicial los cargos y pruebas contra el acusado (a quien se considera responsable de un delito o falta).
  8. 8
    Recordar, recordarle la omisión, defecto, mal o exceso en alguna obra o hecho al responsable.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: accusar,acsuar,acuasr,acusarr,acusra,acussar,aucsar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of acusar - 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.

accusar1acsuar2acuasr2acusarr1acusra2acussar1aucsar2
Edit distance from "acusar"

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 "acusar"?
"acusar" is spelled A-C-U-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [akuˈsaɾ].
What does "acusar" mean?
As a verb, "acusar" means: Asignar a alguien la culpa o responsabilidad de algo ilegal. inmoral o reprobable, como un delito, vicio, tacha o falta.
What words are commonly confused with "acusar"?
"acusar" is commonly confused with "asar", "acuso", "aunar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "acusar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acusar" is [akuˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "acusar" come from?
"acusar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “acusar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-C-U-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [akuˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “asar” - see the side-by-side comparison. acusar vs asar
  • 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