enjuagar

[ẽŋxwaˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[ẽŋxwaˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“enjuagar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #78,185 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#78,185
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Emplear un líquido para limpiar boca y dientes.

Key facts for enjuagar
PropertyValue
Headwordenjuagar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽŋxwaˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#78,185
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enjuagar” 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). enjuagar lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for enjuagar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽŋxwaˈɣ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #78,185 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for enjuagar in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is enjuagar, spelled E-N-J-U-A-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Emplear un líquido para limpiar boca y dientes.
  2. 2
    Retirar jabón u otros productos de limpieza empleando agua.
  3. 3
    Lavar algo rápidamente.
  4. 4
    Retirar bolsa de la red de pescar del agua.

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 "enjuagar"?
"enjuagar" is spelled E-N-J-U-A-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽŋxwaˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "enjuagar" mean?
As a verb, "enjuagar" means: Emplear un líquido para limpiar boca y dientes.
How do you pronounce "enjuagar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enjuagar" is [ẽŋxwaˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enjuagar" come from?
"enjuagar" 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 “enjuagar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-J-U-A-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽŋxwaˈɣ̞aɾ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list