distar

[d̪isˈt̪aɾ]

/[d̪isˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de un ser, punto o elemento: Tener distancia (cierta cantidad de espacio o de tiempo) respecto de otro u otros; estar separado, apartado o alejado en el tiempo o en el espacio.

Key facts for distar
PropertyValue
Headworddistar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪isˈt̪aɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “distar” sits in Spanish frequency

distar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

distar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 distar, spelled D-I-S-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de un ser, punto o elemento: Tener distancia (cierta cantidad de espacio o de tiempo) respecto de otro u otros; estar separado, apartado o alejado en el tiempo o en el espacio.
  2. 2
    Tener diferencias significativas respecto de otra persona, animal o cosa.
  3. 3
    Tener una opinión o parecer diferente al de otra persona.

Synonyms

distanciarsediferenciarsediferir

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 "distar"?
"distar" is spelled D-I-S-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪isˈt̪aɾ].
What does "distar" mean?
As a verb, "distar" means: Dicho de un ser, punto o elemento: Tener distancia (cierta cantidad de espacio o de tiempo) respecto de otro u otros; estar separado, apartado o alejado en el tiempo o en el espacio.
How do you pronounce "distar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "distar" is [d̪isˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "distar" come from?
"distar" 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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Using “distar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-S-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪isˈt̪aɾ] (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
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