asolar

[asoˈlaɾ]

/[asoˈlaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“asolar” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Causar un grave daño a algo, especialmente un territorio, dejándolo en ruinas o en pedazos y tirando (dejando a ras) mucho de lo que estaba en pie.

Key facts for asolar
PropertyValue
Headwordasolar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[asoˈlaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “asolar” sits in Spanish frequency

asolar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for asolar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [asoˈlaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

asolar has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is asolar, spelled A-S-O-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causar un grave daño a algo, especialmente un territorio, dejándolo en ruinas o en pedazos y tirando (dejando a ras) mucho de lo que estaba en pie.
  2. 2
    Poner por el suelo, echar abajo aquello que estaba construido.

Synonyms

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 "asolar"?
"asolar" is spelled A-S-O-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [asoˈlaɾ].
What does "asolar" mean?
As a verb, "asolar" means: Causar un grave daño a algo, especialmente un territorio, dejándolo en ruinas o en pedazos y tirando (dejando a ras) mucho de lo que estaba en pie.
How do you pronounce "asolar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asolar" is [asoˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asolar" come from?
"asolar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “asolar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-S-O-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [asoˈlaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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