cancelar

[kãnseˈlaɾ]

/[kãnseˈlaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“cancelar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,111 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,111
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anular, deshacer una orden.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cancelar vs cáncer
63% similar
cancelar vs canela
75% similar
cancelar vs Candela
63% similar

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

Key facts for cancelar
PropertyValue
Headwordcancelar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kãnseˈlaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,111
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cancelar” 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). cancelar 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 cancelar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kãnseˈlaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,111 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for cancelar, with forms such as "acncelar", "cacnelar", and "canccelar". 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, "cáncer", "canela", "Candela", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cancelar, spelled C-A-N-C-E-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anular, deshacer una orden.
  2. 2
    Borrar, eliminar un registro o una nota.
  3. 3
    Terminar de pagar un préstamo o una deuda.
  4. 4
    Finalizar anticipadamente un proceso.
  5. 5
    Quitar a ambos lados de una ecuación un término en común, o también eliminarlo del numerador y denominador de una expresión fraccionaria.
  6. 6
    Neutralizar, aplicar un efecto opuesto a algo para equilibrarlo.
  7. 7
    Dejar de tenerle estima y de honrar a una persona, en especial cuando es en masa.
  8. 8
    Expulsar a un empleado.

Synonyms

anulardeshacereliminarinvalidarretrocederborrareliminartacharsaldaramortizarrepudiarreprobarcensurarhacer la cruz

This word in other languages

cancel(English)éliminer(Français)annullieren(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acncelar,cacnelar,canccelar,cancealr,cancelarr,cancellar,cancelra,canclear,caneclar,canncelar,canselar,ccancelar,cnacelar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acncelar2cacnelar2canccelar1cancealr2cancelarr1cancellar1cancelra2canclear2
Edit distance from "cancelar"

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 "cancelar"?
"cancelar" is spelled C-A-N-C-E-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kãnseˈlaɾ].
What does "cancelar" mean?
As a verb, "cancelar" means: Anular, deshacer una orden.
What words are commonly confused with "cancelar"?
"cancelar" is commonly confused with "cáncer", "canela", "Candela". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cancelar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cancelar" is [kãnseˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cancelar" come from?
"cancelar" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “cancelar”

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

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