forzar

[foɾˈsaɾ]

/[foɾˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“forzar” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #9,826. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,826
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vencer la resistencia de algo usando la fuerza.

Corpus desk

Index ES-forzar · forzar · Spanish

forzar · rank #9,826 · 9 variants · 17 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,826
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 17 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH fingir

Nearest frequency peer: fingir (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “forzar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “forzar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

forzar vs forzó
67% similar
forzar vs forzaron
75% similar
forzar vs fora
67% similar

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

Key facts for forzar
PropertyValue
Headwordforzar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[foɾˈsaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,826
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “forzar”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).forzarcae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “fingir” (#9,825), “fracasado” (#9,827), “felicito” (#9,824). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “forzar” va en #9,826. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around forzar (IPA [foɾˈsaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #9,826 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for forzar, with forms such as "fforzar", "forazr", and "forrzar". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "forzó", "forzaron", "fora", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is forzar, spelled F-O-R-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vencer la resistencia de algo usando la fuerza.
  2. 2
    Vencer la resistencia de una persona usando la violencia física o moral.
  3. 3
    Obligar a alguien a mantener relaciones sexuales.
  4. 4
    Usar algo hasta los límites de su capacidad.
  5. 5
    En la guerra, vencer la resistencia de los defensores de una plaza fuerte, ciudad, etc.
  6. 6
    Apoderarse de algo por la fuerza.
  7. 7
    Obligar a que algo se haga.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how forzar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Forzar una cerradura.
  2. Forzar a alguien a firmar un contrato abusivo.

Synonyms

violar

This word in other languages

force(English)zwingen(Deutsch)forçãr(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fforzar
  • forazr
  • forrzar
  • forzarr
  • forzra
  • forzzar
  • fozrar
  • frozar
  • ofrzar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of forzar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

fforzar1forazr2forrzar1forzarr1forzra2forzzar1fozrar2frozar2
Edit distance from "forzar"

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 "forzar"?
"forzar" is spelled F-O-R-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [foɾˈsaɾ].
What does "forzar" mean?
As a verb, "forzar" means: Vencer la resistencia de algo usando la fuerza.
What words are commonly confused with "forzar"?
"forzar" is commonly confused with "forzó", "forzaron", "fora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "forzar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forzar" is [foɾˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "forzar" come from?
"forzar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "forzar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fingir#9,825extras#9,819envían#9,812Huelva#9,840

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

enojada9 variantsIsland9 variantsllegaría9 variantsMartha9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list