depredar

[d̪epɾeˈð̞aɾ]

/[d̪epɾeˈð̞aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“depredar” 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) - Tomar de modo violento y con destrozo el espacio o las posesiones de otros, especialmente en grupo; saquear.

Corpus desk

Index ES-depredar · depredar · Spanish

depredar · 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 "D" 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 depredar
PropertyValue
Headworddepredar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪epɾeˈð̞aɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “depredar” en español

depredarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for depredar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is depredar, spelled D-E-P-R-E-D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tomar de modo violento y con destrozo el espacio o las posesiones de otros, especialmente en grupo; saquear.
  2. 2
    Referido a un animal, cazar y devorar a otros de otra especie; a sus presas.

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 "depredar"?
"depredar" is spelled D-E-P-R-E-D-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪epɾeˈð̞aɾ].
What does "depredar" mean?
As a verb, "depredar" means: Tomar de modo violento y con destrozo el espacio o las posesiones de otros, especialmente en grupo; saquear.
How do you pronounce "depredar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "depredar" is [d̪epɾeˈð̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "depredar" come from?
"depredar" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list