dedicarse

[d̪eð̞iˈkaɾse]

/[d̪eð̞iˈkaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“dedicarse” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,122 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#10,122
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ocupar la propia atención y/o tiempo a algo en particular, generalmente como actividad, oficio u ocupación principal.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dedicarse vs dedicas
78% similar
dedicarse vs derivarse
78% similar
dedicarse vs dedicar
78% similar

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

Key facts for dedicarse
PropertyValue
Headworddedicarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eð̞iˈkaɾse]
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,122
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dedicarse” 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). dedicarse 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 dedicarse is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪eð̞iˈkaɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,122 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for dedicarse, with forms such as "ddedicarse", "ddeicarse", and "dedciarse". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "dedicas", "derivarse", "dedicar", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is dedicarse, spelled D-E-D-I-C-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ocupar la propia atención y/o tiempo a algo en particular, generalmente como actividad, oficio u ocupación principal.
  2. 2
    Acompañado de la preposición a, ejercer una profesión u oficio.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddedicarse,ddeicarse,dedciarse,deddicarse,dediacrse,dedicarce,dedicares,dedicarrse,dedicarsse,dedicasre,dediccarse,dedicrase,deidcarse,eddicarse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dedicarse - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddedicarse1ddeicarse2dedciarse2deddicarse1dediacrse2dedicarce1dedicares2dedicarrse1
Edit distance from "dedicarse"

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 "dedicarse"?
"dedicarse" is spelled D-E-D-I-C-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eð̞iˈkaɾse].
What does "dedicarse" mean?
As a verb, "dedicarse" means: Ocupar la propia atención y/o tiempo a algo en particular, generalmente como actividad, oficio u ocupación principal.
What words are commonly confused with "dedicarse"?
"dedicarse" is commonly confused with "dedicas", "derivarse", "dedicar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dedicarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dedicarse" is [d̪eð̞iˈkaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dedicarse" come from?
"dedicarse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “dedicarse”

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

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