contusionar

[kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]

/[kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“contusionar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Causar lesión, contusión o hematoma a un tejido orgánico, por golpe, succión u otra razón, sin que este llegue a sangrar exteriormente.

Corpus desk

Index ES-contusionar · contusionar · Spanish

contusionar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Cola larga: rango de “contusionar” en español

contusionarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

contusionar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kõn̪t̪usjoˈnaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list