arrancar

[arãŋˈkaɾ]

/[arãŋˈkaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“arrancar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,820 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,820
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Superar a un rival en una contienda

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

arrancar vs arranco
75% similar
arrancar vs arrasar
75% similar
arrancar vs atracar
75% similar

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

Key facts for arrancar
PropertyValue
Headwordarrancar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[arãŋˈkaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,820
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arrancar” 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). arrancar 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 arrancar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [arãŋˈkaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,820 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for arrancar, with forms such as "arancar", "ararncar", and "arracnar". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "arranco", "arrasar", "atracar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is arrancar, spelled A-R-R-A-N-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superar a un rival en una contienda
  2. 2
    Atacar violentamente
  3. 3
    Sacar de raíz
  4. 4
    Por extensión, desprender violentamente una parte de un todo
  5. 5
    Por extensión, apoderarse violentamente de algo que otro ase o sujeta
  6. 6
    Por extensión, obtener de alguien algo de lo que aquél no deseaba desprenderse
  7. 7
    Echar flema por la boca
  8. 8
    Por extensión, hacer salir alguna otra cosa de la boca, como el aliento o la voz
  9. 9
    Comenzar la construcción de un arco
  10. 10
    Tirar de un cabo a la leva
  11. 11
    Imprimir mayor velocidad a una embarcación
  12. 12
    Largar el ancla el fondo o desprenderse de éste la uña

Synonyms

derrotarprevalecervenceracometerembestirerradicarexpectorar

This word in other languages

wegreißen(Deutsch)arrancar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: arancar,ararncar,arracnar,arranacr,arrancarr,arranccar,arrancra,arranncar,arrnacar,rarancar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of arrancar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

arancar1ararncar2arracnar2arranacr2arrancarr1arranccar1arrancra2arranncar1
Edit distance from "arrancar"

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 "arrancar"?
"arrancar" is spelled A-R-R-A-N-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [arãŋˈkaɾ].
What does "arrancar" mean?
As a verb, "arrancar" means: Superar a un rival en una contienda
What words are commonly confused with "arrancar"?
"arrancar" is commonly confused with "arranco", "arrasar", "atracar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "arrancar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrancar" is [arãŋˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrancar" come from?
"arrancar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “arrancar”

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

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