dispensar

[d̪ispẽnˈsaɾ]

/[d̪ispẽnˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“dispensar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #73,568 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,568
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Donar, entregar, repartir, conceder, otorgar.

Key facts for dispensar
PropertyValue
Headworddispensar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪ispẽnˈsaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,568
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dispensar” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). dispensar lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dispensar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #73,568 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [d̪ispẽnˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for dispensar in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is dispensar, spelled D-I-S-P-E-N-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Donar, entregar, repartir, conceder, otorgar.
  2. 2
    Vender, despachar un medicamento.
  3. 3
    Librar, desembarazar de una obligación o carga o de lo que se quiere considerar como tal.
  4. 4
    Perdonar o redimir de una falta cometida, o de lo que se quiere considerar como tal.

This word in other languages

dispense(English)

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 "dispensar"?
"dispensar" is spelled D-I-S-P-E-N-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪ispẽnˈsaɾ].
What does "dispensar" mean?
As a verb, "dispensar" means: Donar, entregar, repartir, conceder, otorgar.
How do you pronounce "dispensar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dispensar" is [d̪ispẽnˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dispensar" come from?
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Using “dispensar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-S-P-E-N-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪ispẽnˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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