definir
[d̪efiˈniɾ]
The verdict
“definir” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,152 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.
- #4,152
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 7
- letters
- 10
- tracked misspellings
- 14
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Formular con claridad y exactitud el significado de algo.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | definir |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [d̪efiˈniɾ] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #4,152 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 14 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “definir” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for definir is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪efiˈniɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,152 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for definir, with forms such as "ddefinir", "deffinir", and "defiinr". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "devenir", "definirá", "definirse", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is definir, spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-R.
Definition
- 1Formular con claridad y exactitud el significado de algo.
- 2Decidir o resolver algo sobre lo que había dudas.
- 3Dar los toques finales con precisión para dejar concluida una obra.
- 4Establecer los parámetros de un programa u operación.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: ddefinir,deffinir,defiinr,definirr,definnir,definri,defniir,deifnir,dfeinir,edfinir
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of definir - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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 "definir"?
What does "definir" mean?
What words are commonly confused with "definir"?
How do you pronounce "definir"?
What language does "definir" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “definir”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-F-I-N-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [d̪efiˈniɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “devenir” - see the side-by-side comparison. definir vs devenir
- 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.