capitalizar

[kapit̪aliˈsaɾ]

/[kapit̪aliˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“capitalizar” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #32,540. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,540
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Agregar al capital el importe de los intereses devengados, para computar sobre la suma los réditos ulteriores, que se denominan interés compuesto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

capitalizar vs capitalina
82% similar

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

Key facts for capitalizar
PropertyValue
Headwordcapitalizar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kapit̪aliˈsaɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#32,540
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “capitalizar” 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). capitalizar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around capitalizar (IPA [kapit̪aliˈsaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #32,540 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for capitalizar, with forms such as "acpitalizar", "caiptalizar", and "capiatlizar". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "capitalina", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is capitalizar, spelled C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Agregar al capital el importe de los intereses devengados, para computar sobre la suma los réditos ulteriores, que se denominan interés compuesto.
  2. 2
    Concretar o consolidar los beneficios que se suponían que debían retornar tras haber sacrificado o invertido algo.
  3. 3
    Fijar el capital que corresponde a determinado rendimiento o interés, según el tipo que se adopta para el cálculo.

Synonyms

concretarconsolidarretornartasar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acpitalizar
  • caiptalizar
  • capiatlizar
  • capitailzar
  • capitaliazr
  • capitalizarr
  • capitalizra
  • capitalizzar
  • capitallizar
  • capitalziar
  • capitlaizar
  • capittalizar
  • cappitalizar
  • captializar
  • ccapitalizar
  • cpaitalizar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of capitalizar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acpitalizar2caiptalizar2capiatlizar2capitailzar2capitaliazr2capitalizarr1capitalizra2capitalizzar1
Edit distance from "capitalizar"

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 "capitalizar"?
"capitalizar" is spelled C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kapit̪aliˈsaɾ].
What does "capitalizar" mean?
As a verb, "capitalizar" means: Agregar al capital el importe de los intereses devengados, para computar sobre la suma los réditos ulteriores, que se denominan interés compuesto.
What words are commonly confused with "capitalizar"?
"capitalizar" is commonly confused with "capitalina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "capitalizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capitalizar" is [kapit̪aliˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capitalizar" come from?
"capitalizar" 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 “capitalizar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kapit̪aliˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “capitalina” - see the side-by-side comparison. capitalizar vs capitalina
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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