evacuar

[eβ̞aˈkwaɾ]

/[eβ̞aˈkwaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“evacuar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #16,333 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#16,333
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Desalojar o abandonar un lugar rápidamente, a menudo debido a una emergencia.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

evacuar vs evalúa
57% similar
evacuar vs evocar
71% similar
evacuar vs evaluar
86% similar

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

Key facts for evacuar
PropertyValue
Headwordevacuar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[eβ̞aˈkwaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,333
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “evacuar” 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). evacuar 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 evacuar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eβ̞aˈkwaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,333 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for evacuar, with forms such as "eavcuar", "ebacuar", and "evacaur". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "evalúa", "evocar", "evaluar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 evacuar, spelled E-V-A-C-U-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desalojar o abandonar un lugar rápidamente, a menudo debido a una emergencia.
  2. 2
    Sacar a un herido, enfermo o persona en peligro hacia un hospital, centro de atención o lugar seguro.
  3. 3
    Desocupar una cosa.
  4. 4
    Retirarse una fuerza militar de ocupación de los territorios que controlaba.
  5. 5
    Expulsar del cuerpo las heces de la digestión.
  6. 6
    Consumar un trámite o diligencia.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eavcuar,ebacuar,evacaur,evaccuar,evacuarr,evacura,evaucar,evcauar,evvacuar,veacuar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of evacuar - 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.

eavcuar2ebacuar1evacaur2evaccuar1evacuarr1evacura2evaucar2evcauar2
Edit distance from "evacuar"

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 "evacuar"?
"evacuar" is spelled E-V-A-C-U-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [eβ̞aˈkwaɾ].
What does "evacuar" mean?
As a verb, "evacuar" means: Desalojar o abandonar un lugar rápidamente, a menudo debido a una emergencia.
What words are commonly confused with "evacuar"?
"evacuar" is commonly confused with "evalúa", "evocar", "evaluar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evacuar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evacuar" is [eβ̞aˈkwaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "evacuar" come from?
"evacuar" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “evacuar”

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

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