arreglar

[areˈɣ̞laɾ]

/[areˈɣ̞laɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“arreglar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,670 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,670
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Modificar algo para que se ajuste a una regla.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

arreglar vs arregle
75% similar
arreglar vs arregló
75% similar
arreglar vs arreglos
75% similar

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

Key facts for arreglar
PropertyValue
Headwordarreglar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[areˈɣ̞laɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,670
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arreglar” 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). arreglar 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 arreglar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [areˈɣ̞laɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,670 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 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 arreglar, with forms such as "areglar", "arerglar", and "arregalr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "arregle", "arregló", "arreglos", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is arreglar, spelled A-R-R-E-G-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Modificar algo para que se ajuste a una regla.
  2. 2
    Reparar una falla o defecto.
  3. 3
    Adaptar una pieza musical siguiendo un criterio.
  4. 4
    Establecer un acuerdo.
  5. 5
    Poner, disponer, ordenar, colocar en toda regla.
  6. 6
    Zanjar, componer, transigir asuntos contenciosos, avenir partes contrarias.
  7. 7
    Aclarar, desenredar, desembrollar, desenmarañar lo revuelto o confuso.
  8. 8
    Simplificar, dejar inteligible lo que estaba oscuro.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: areglar,arerglar,arregalr,arregglar,arreglarr,arregllar,arreglra,arrelgar,arrgelar,rareglar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

areglar1arerglar2arregalr2arregglar1arreglarr1arregllar1arreglra2arrelgar2
Edit distance from "arreglar"

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 "arreglar"?
"arreglar" is spelled A-R-R-E-G-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [areˈɣ̞laɾ].
What does "arreglar" mean?
As a verb, "arreglar" means: Modificar algo para que se ajuste a una regla.
What words are commonly confused with "arreglar"?
"arreglar" is commonly confused with "arregle", "arregló", "arreglos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "arreglar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arreglar" is [areˈɣ̞laɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arreglar" come from?
"arreglar" 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 “arreglar”

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

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