calar

[kaˈlaɾ]

/[kaˈlaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“calar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #44,601 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#44,601
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Penetrar un líquido en un cuerpo permeable.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

calar vs car
60% similar
calar vs casa
60% similar
calar vs cara
60% similar

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

Key facts for calar
PropertyValue
Headwordcalar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kaˈlaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#44,601
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “calar” 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). calar 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 calar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈlaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,601 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for calar, with forms such as "aclar", "caalr", and "calarr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "car", "casa", "cara", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 calar, spelled C-A-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Penetrar un líquido en un cuerpo permeable.
  2. 2
    Atravesar un instrumento otro cuerpo de una parte a otra.
  3. 3
    Agujerear tela, papel, metal, otra materia, de forma que resulte un dibujo parecido al de encaje.
  4. 4
    Examinar con atención.
  5. 5
    Comprender el motivo, razón o secreto de una cosa.
  6. 6
    Dicho de la gorra o el sombrero, ponérselos, haciéndolos entrar mucho en la cabeza.
  7. 7
    Hablando de las picas y otras armas, inclinarlas hacia delante en disposición de herir.
  8. 8
    Conocer las cualidades e intenciones de las personas.
  9. 9
    Recortar calados con la sierra en la madera.
  10. 10
    Vaciar calados en piedras.
  11. 11
    Hacer sumergir a un buque o cualquier otro objeto en el agua, como las redes, aparejos de pesca, etc.
  12. 12
    Arriar o bajar cualquier cosa que corre por un agujero, ya se halle éste en el cuerpo u objeto que se cala, ya en aquel por donde corre, como calar vergas, el timón, etc.
  13. 13
    Preparar el arma (como la pica o el fusil con bayoneta) para el choque cuerpo a cuerpo con el enemigo.

Synonyms

junar

This word in other languages

soak(English)percer(Français)durchdringen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aclar,caalr,calarr,ccalar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aclar2caalr2calarr1ccalar1
Edit distance from "calar"

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 "calar"?
"calar" is spelled C-A-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈlaɾ].
What does "calar" mean?
As a verb, "calar" means: Penetrar un líquido en un cuerpo permeable.
What words are commonly confused with "calar"?
"calar" is commonly confused with "car", "casa", "cara". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "calar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "calar" is [kaˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "calar" come from?
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Using “calar”

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

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