balizar

[baliˈsaɾ]

/[baliˈsaɾ]/ verb

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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 May 6, 2026) - Colocar balizas en pistas de aterrizaje, rutas terrestres o corredores aéreos para guiar el tránsito.

Key facts for balizar
PropertyValue
Headwordbalizar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[baliˈsaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “balizar” sits in Spanish frequency

balizar 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.

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.

Synonyms

señalizarmarcarseñalarabalizarindicarmarcardemarcar

This word in other languages

trace(English)baliser(Français)abgrenzen(Deutsch)

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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Using “balizar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-L-I-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [baliˈsaɾ] (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