ahogar

[aoˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[aoˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“ahogar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,561 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#22,561
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Impedir que una persona o animal respirar, por ejemplo agarrándole la garganta o metiéndolo en el agua, generalmente causándole la muerte.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ahogar vs ahora
67% similar
ahogar vs ahogo
67% similar
ahogar vs apoyar
67% similar

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

Key facts for ahogar
PropertyValue
Headwordahogar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aoˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,561
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ahogar” 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). ahogar 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 ahogar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aoˈɣ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,561 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for ahogar, with forms such as "ahgoar", "ahhogar", and "ahoagr". 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, "ahora", "ahogo", "apoyar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ahogar, spelled A-H-O-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impedir que una persona o animal respirar, por ejemplo agarrándole la garganta o metiéndolo en el agua, generalmente causándole la muerte.
  2. 2
    Causar daño a una planta o semilla por regarla en exceso, juntarla muy estrechamente con otras o por dejarla cerca de otras plantas dañinas.
  3. 3
    Extinguir o apagar un fuego con elementos para dificultar la combustión.
  4. 4
    Arrojar agua a la cal para apagarla.
  5. 5
    Causar agobio, angustia o fatiga, especialmente por presión física o emocional en el pecho.
  6. 6
    Poner algo bajo el agua.
  7. 7
    Silenciar o reprimir un sonido, una idea, una emoción, un recuerdo, un clamor, etc.
  8. 8
    Dejar al rival sin movimientos legales y sin que su rey esté en jaque.
  9. 9
    Sobrecargar de combustible un motor, impidiendo la correcta combustión.
  10. 10
    Inundarse de agua la proa de una embarcación, por exceso de inclinación o ladeamiento.

Synonyms

sofocar

This word in other languages

drown(English)noyer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahgoar,ahhogar,ahoagr,ahogarr,ahoggar,ahogra,aohgar,haogar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahgoar2ahhogar1ahoagr2ahogarr1ahoggar1ahogra2aohgar2haogar2
Edit distance from "ahogar"

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 "ahogar"?
"ahogar" is spelled A-H-O-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aoˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "ahogar" mean?
As a verb, "ahogar" means: Impedir que una persona o animal respirar, por ejemplo agarrándole la garganta o metiéndolo en el agua, generalmente causándole la muerte.
What words are commonly confused with "ahogar"?
"ahogar" is commonly confused with "ahora", "ahogo", "apoyar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ahogar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ahogar" is [aoˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ahogar" come from?
"ahogar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ahogar”

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

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