contusionar

[kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]

/[kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“contusionar” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Causar lesión, contusión o hematoma a un tejido orgánico, por golpe, succión u otra razón, sin que este llegue a sangrar exteriormente.

Key facts for contusionar
PropertyValue
Headwordcontusionar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contusionar” sits in Spanish frequency

contusionar 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for contusionar is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Causar lesión, contusión o hematoma a un tejido orgánico, por golpe, succión u otra razón, sin que este llegue a sangrar exteriormente.".

contusionar has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 contusionar, spelled C-O-N-T-U-S-I-O-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causar lesión, contusión o hematoma a un tejido orgánico, por golpe, succión u otra razón, sin que este llegue a sangrar exteriormente.

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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 "contusionar"?
"contusionar" is spelled C-O-N-T-U-S-I-O-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ].
What does "contusionar" mean?
As a verb, "contusionar" means: Causar lesión, contusión o hematoma a un tejido orgánico, por golpe, succión u otra razón, sin que este llegue a sangrar exteriormente.
How do you pronounce "contusionar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contusionar" is [kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contusionar" come from?
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Using “contusionar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-U-S-I-O-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list