arrasar

[araˈsaɾ]

/[araˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“arrasar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #29,928 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#29,928
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner una superficie llana o plana, hasta que todo quede al mismo nivel (a ras).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

arrasar vs atrapar
71% similar
arrasar vs arrojar
71% similar
arrasar vs arribar
71% similar

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

Key facts for arrasar
PropertyValue
Headwordarrasar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[araˈsaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#29,928
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arrasar” 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). arrasar 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 arrasar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [araˈsaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #29,928 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 arrasar, with forms such as "ararsar", "arasar", and "arraasr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 18 confusable-pair relationships, "atrapar", "arrojar", "arribar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is arrasar, spelled A-R-R-A-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner una superficie llana o plana, hasta que todo quede al mismo nivel (a ras).
  2. 2
    Destruir por completo, reducir a ruinas, pedazos o polvo, especialmente un lugar, una ciudad, o un terreno.
  3. 3
    Poner a ras o igualar con un rasero la medida de diversos granos tales como el trigo, la cebada, etc., u otros materiales arenosos.
  4. 4
    Llenar hasta el tope un recipiente, especialmente con líquido.
  5. 5
    Llenar los ojos de llanto.
  6. 6
    Cortar el pelo del cuerpo, en particular el de la cara.

Synonyms

allanaraplanarasolardevastarrasarafeitarrasurar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ararsar,arasar,arraasr,arrasarr,arrasra,arrassar,arrsaar,rarasar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ararsar2arasar1arraasr2arrasarr1arrasra2arrassar1arrsaar2rarasar2
Edit distance from "arrasar"

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 "arrasar"?
"arrasar" is spelled A-R-R-A-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [araˈsaɾ].
What does "arrasar" mean?
As a verb, "arrasar" means: Poner una superficie llana o plana, hasta que todo quede al mismo nivel (a ras).
What words are commonly confused with "arrasar"?
"arrasar" is commonly confused with "atrapar", "arrojar", "arribar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "arrasar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrasar" is [araˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrasar" come from?
"arrasar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “arrasar”

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

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