desgranar

[d̪esɣ̞ɾaˈnaɾ]

/[d̪esɣ̞ɾaˈnaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“desgranar” 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) - Sacar uno por uno, el grano de algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-desgranar · desgranar · Spanish

desgranar · 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 desgranar
PropertyValue
Headworddesgranar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪esɣ̞ɾaˈnaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “desgranar” en español

desgranarno 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for desgranar, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is desgranar, spelled D-E-S-G-R-A-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sacar uno por uno, el grano de algo.
  2. 2
    Pasar la pólvora por diferentes tamices, para destinarlos a usos diferentes.
  3. 3
    Decir una serie de cosas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. el cochero estaba dejando patas arriba el interior del vacío carruaje y desgranando la retahíla de maldiciones más impresionante que he escuchado jamás.

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 "desgranar"?
"desgranar" is spelled D-E-S-G-R-A-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esɣ̞ɾaˈnaɾ].
What does "desgranar" mean?
As a verb, "desgranar" means: Sacar uno por uno, el grano de algo.
How do you pronounce "desgranar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desgranar" is [d̪esɣ̞ɾaˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desgranar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list