arraigar

[arajˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[arajˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Echar raíces, sea una planta o una persona en algún sitio.

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Index ES-arraigar · arraigar · Spanish

arraigar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for arraigar
PropertyValue
Headwordarraigar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[arajˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “arraigar” en español

arraigarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for arraigar in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is arraigar, spelled A-R-R-A-I-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Echar raíces, sea una planta o una persona en algún sitio.
  2. 2
    Hacerse muy firme y difícil de extinguir o extirpar una emoción, virtud, vicio, o hábito.
  3. 3
    Establecerse de asiento en un lugar, adquiriendo en él bienes, granjerías, parentescos u otras conexiones.
  4. 4
    Afianzar la responsabilidad o las resultas del juicio. Dícese así porque esta fianza suele hacerse con bienes raíces; pero también se puede hacer por medio de depósito en metálico o presentando fiador abonado.

This word in other languages

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 "arraigar"?
"arraigar" is spelled A-R-R-A-I-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [arajˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "arraigar" mean?
As a verb, "arraigar" means: Echar raíces, sea una planta o una persona en algún sitio.
How do you pronounce "arraigar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arraigar" is [arajˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arraigar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list