descorrer

[d̪eskoˈreɾ]

/[d̪eskoˈreɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Correr, en sentido contrario, un trayecto ya corrido.

Corpus desk

Index ES-descorrer · descorrer · Spanish

descorrer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 descorrer
PropertyValue
Headworddescorrer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eskoˈreɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “descorrer” en español

descorrerno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

descorrer is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [d̪eskoˈreɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for descorrer in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 descorrer, spelled D-E-S-C-O-R-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Correr, en sentido contrario, un trayecto ya corrido.
  2. 2
    Mover hacia un lado (un velo, cortina, telón, etc.) con el fin de dejar descubierto.
  3. 3
    Abrir un cerrojo, candado, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ellos lograron descorrer el complicado cerrojo.
  2. Cerrojos descorridos por una mano insegura.

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 "descorrer"?
"descorrer" is spelled D-E-S-C-O-R-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eskoˈreɾ].
What does "descorrer" mean?
As a verb, "descorrer" means: Correr, en sentido contrario, un trayecto ya corrido.
How do you pronounce "descorrer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "descorrer" is [d̪eskoˈreɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "descorrer" come from?
"descorrer" 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