corrugar

[koruˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[koruˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hacer leves pliegues, crestas, surcos, resaltos o estrías en una superficie normalmente lisa, dotándola de cierto relieve regular o paralelo para asegurar la inmovilidad, facilitar su capacidad de ...

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Index ES-corrugar · corrugar · Spanish

corrugar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 corrugar
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrugar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[koruˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “corrugar” en español

corrugarqueda 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

corrugar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [koruˈɣ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for corrugar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is corrugar, spelled C-O-R-R-U-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer leves pliegues, crestas, surcos, resaltos o estrías en una superficie normalmente lisa, dotándola de cierto relieve regular o paralelo para asegurar la inmovilidad, facilitar su capacidad de adherirse, darle protección o realce, etc.
  2. 2
    Producir, poner o hacer arrugas (pliegues o rayas en la piel o en un material flexible como telas, papel, etc.).

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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 "corrugar"?
"corrugar" is spelled C-O-R-R-U-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [koruˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "corrugar" mean?
As a verb, "corrugar" means: Hacer leves pliegues, crestas, surcos, resaltos o estrías en una superficie normalmente lisa, dotándola de cierto relieve regular o paralelo para asegurar la inmovilidad, facilitar su capacidad de ...
How do you pronounce "corrugar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corrugar" is [koruˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corrugar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list