balizar

[baliˈsaɾ]

/[baliˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Colocar balizas en pistas de aterrizaje, rutas terrestres o corredores aéreos para guiar el tránsito.

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Index ES-balizar · balizar · Spanish

balizar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 balizar
PropertyValue
Headwordbalizar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[baliˈsaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “balizar” en español

balizarqueda 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

balizar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [baliˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for balizar in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is balizar, spelled B-A-L-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Colocar balizas en pistas de aterrizaje, rutas terrestres o corredores aéreos para guiar el tránsito.
  2. 2
    Marcar con boyas o estacas una zona acuática para indicar canales seguros o peligros.
  3. 3
    Delimitar con balizas una zona que será utilizada para la siembra.

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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 "balizar"?
"balizar" is spelled B-A-L-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [baliˈsaɾ].
What does "balizar" mean?
As a verb, "balizar" means: Colocar balizas en pistas de aterrizaje, rutas terrestres o corredores aéreos para guiar el tránsito.
How do you pronounce "balizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "balizar" is [baliˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "balizar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list