equilibrar

[ekiliˈβ̞ɾaɾ]

/[ekiliˈβ̞ɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“equilibrar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,101 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#19,101
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llevar (algo) a su estado de equilibrio.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

equilibrar vs equilibrio
80% similar
equilibrar vs equilibrado
82% similar
equilibrar vs equilibrada
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for equilibrar
PropertyValue
Headwordequilibrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ekiliˈβ̞ɾaɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,101
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “equilibrar” 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). equilibrar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for equilibrar is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekiliˈβ̞ɾaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,101 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for equilibrar, with forms such as "eqiulibrar", "eqquilibrar", and "equiilbrar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "equilibrio", "equilibrado", "equilibrada", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is equilibrar, spelled E-Q-U-I-L-I-B-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llevar (algo) a su estado de equilibrio.
  2. 2
    Mantener los elementos de un sistema en un estado de armonía y complementariedad.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eqiulibrar,eqquilibrar,equiilbrar,equilbirar,equilibarr,equilibbrar,equilibrarr,equilibrra,equilibrrar,equilirbar,equilivrar,equillibrar,equliibrar,euqilibrar,qeuilibrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of equilibrar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eqiulibrar2eqquilibrar1equiilbrar2equilbirar2equilibarr2equilibbrar1equilibrarr1equilibrra2
Edit distance from "equilibrar"

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 "equilibrar"?
"equilibrar" is spelled E-Q-U-I-L-I-B-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ekiliˈβ̞ɾaɾ].
What does "equilibrar" mean?
As a verb, "equilibrar" means: Llevar (algo) a su estado de equilibrio.
What words are commonly confused with "equilibrar"?
"equilibrar" is commonly confused with "equilibrio", "equilibrado", "equilibrada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "equilibrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "equilibrar" is [ekiliˈβ̞ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "equilibrar" come from?
"equilibrar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “equilibrar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-Q-U-I-L-I-B-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ekiliˈβ̞ɾaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “equilibrio” - see the side-by-side comparison. equilibrar vs equilibrio
  • 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