dejar

[d̪eˈxaɾ]

/[d̪eˈxaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“dejar” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #392. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#392
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Depositar o colocar una cosa en su sitio.

Corpus desk

Index ES-dejar · dejar · Spanish

dejar · rank #392 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #392
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH datos

Nearest frequency peer: datos (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “dejar”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “dejar” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dejar vs der
60% similar
dejar vs dejó
60% similar
dejar vs deje
60% similar

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

Key facts for dejar
PropertyValue
Headworddejar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eˈxaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#392
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “dejar” en la frecuencia del español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).dejarcae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “datos” (#391), “educación” (#393), “veo” (#390). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around dejar (IPA [d̪eˈxaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #392 among 4,885 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 17 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for dejar, with forms such as "ddejar", "deajr", and "dejarr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "der", "dejó", "deje", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is dejar, spelled D-E-J-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Depositar o colocar una cosa en su sitio.
  2. 2
    Poner una cosa en la forma conveniente.
  3. 3
    Llevar a una persona a un lugar al pasar o llevarla allí directamente.
  4. 4
    Deshacerse de algo o de alguien en un lugar cualquiera.
  5. 5
    Abandonar un hábito, vicio o actividad.
  6. 6
    Poner o soltar una cosa en un lugar sin percatarse de ello.
  7. 7
    Dar algo que se posee a otra persona.
  8. 8
    No hacer algo, no ejecutar una acción prevista o previsible.
  9. 9
    No impedir algo.
  10. 10
    Hacer que algo o alguien no sea tocado, ni cambie, ni sufra algún trastorno o modificación.
  11. 11
    No frecuentar más a una persona.
  12. 12
    Tomar un rumbo que lo aleja a uno de algo o de alguien.
  13. 13
    Viajar fuera por un tiempo.
  14. 14
    No gastar o consumir todo, previendo usarlo más adelante.
  15. 15
    Dar algo a alguien temporalmente.
  16. 16
    Traspasar una responsabilidad.
  17. 17
    Terminar una relación amorosa.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how dejar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Dejar el paraguas en el paragüero.
  2. Dejar el paraguas abierto.

Synonyms

colocarponerubicardisponerarreglarllevartrasladarentregarabandonarsoltardeshacersedesembarazarsedesampararabandonardesestimarrepudiardesistircesarolvidarabandonarcederlegaromitirtolerarpermitirconsentircuidarconservarpreservarmanteneralejarsesepararseapartarsealejarsemarcharseausentarsealejarsereservarguardarprestarencargarresponsabilizar

Antonyms

impedirprohibirvetar

This word in other languages

leave(English)laisser(Français)lassen(Deutsch)deixar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddejar
  • deajr
  • dejarr
  • dejjar
  • dejra
  • djear
  • edjar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dejar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddejar1deajr2dejarr1dejjar1dejra2djear2edjar2
Edit distance from "dejar"

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 "dejar"?
"dejar" is spelled D-E-J-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈxaɾ].
What does "dejar" mean?
As a verb, "dejar" means: Depositar o colocar una cosa en su sitio.
What words are commonly confused with "dejar"?
"dejar" is commonly confused with "der", "dejó", "deje". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dejar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dejar" is [d̪eˈxaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dejar" come from?
"dejar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "dejar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

datos#391cinco#396libro#388clase#397

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

estás7 variantshijos7 variantspasar7 variantsusted7 variants

What to do next

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  • "dejar" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "der". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #392 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "D" letter cohort. D–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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