esclarecer

[esklaɾeˈseɾ]

/[esklaɾeˈseɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“esclarecer” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #22,003. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,003
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dar brillo o esplendor, poner luciente algo.

Key facts for esclarecer
PropertyValue
Headwordesclarecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[esklaɾeˈseɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,003
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “esclarecer” 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). esclarecer lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around esclarecer (IPA [esklaɾeˈseɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #22,003 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for esclarecer, with forms such as "ecslarecer", "escalrecer", and "escclarecer". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is esclarecer, spelled E-S-C-L-A-R-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar brillo o esplendor, poner luciente algo.
  2. 2
    Dar fama y lustre a alguien; hacerlo famoso, ennoblecer su reputación.
  3. 3
    Dar claridad al entendimiento o a un tema, concepto, doctrina, etc.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ecslarecer
  • escalrecer
  • escclarecer
  • esclaercer
  • esclarceer
  • esclareccer
  • esclarecerr
  • esclarecre
  • esclareecr
  • esclareser
  • esclarrecer
  • escllarecer
  • esclraecer
  • eslcarecer
  • essclarecer
  • seclarecer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of esclarecer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ecslarecer2escalrecer2escclarecer1esclaercer2esclarceer2esclareccer1esclarecerr1esclarecre2
Edit distance from "esclarecer"

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 "esclarecer"?
"esclarecer" is spelled E-S-C-L-A-R-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [esklaɾeˈseɾ].
What does "esclarecer" mean?
As a verb, "esclarecer" means: Dar brillo o esplendor, poner luciente algo.
What are common misspellings of "esclarecer"?
Common misspellings include "ecslarecer", "escalrecer", "escclarecer", "esclaercer", "esclarceer". The correct spelling is "esclarecer".
How do you pronounce "esclarecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "esclarecer" is [esklaɾeˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "esclarecer" come from?
"esclarecer" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “esclarecer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-C-L-A-R-E-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [esklaɾeˈseɾ] (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

Same frequency band

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