fusilar

[fusiˈlaɾ]

/[fusiˈlaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“fusilar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #36,058 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#36,058
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Matar con un fusil.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fusilar vs fusionar
75% similar
fusilar vs fusil
71% similar
fusilar vs fusilado
75% similar

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

Key facts for fusilar
PropertyValue
Headwordfusilar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fusiˈlaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,058
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fusilar” 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). fusilar 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 fusilar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fusiˈlaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,058 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for fusilar, with forms such as "ffusilar", "fsuilar", and "fucilar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "fusionar", "fusil", "fusilado", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is fusilar, spelled F-U-S-I-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Matar con un fusil.
  2. 2
    Plagiar, copiar un texto original sin hacer mención de su autor.
  3. 3
    Copiar y pegar un texto de Internet sin modificarlo.^([cita requerida]).
  4. 4
    Anotar un gol.^([cita requerida]).
  5. 5
    Por extensión, aplicar un severo castigo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffusilar,fsuilar,fucilar,fuislar,fusialr,fusilarr,fusillar,fusilra,fusliar,fussilar,ufsilar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffusilar1fsuilar2fucilar1fuislar2fusialr2fusilarr1fusillar1fusilra2
Edit distance from "fusilar"

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 "fusilar"?
"fusilar" is spelled F-U-S-I-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fusiˈlaɾ].
What does "fusilar" mean?
As a verb, "fusilar" means: Matar con un fusil.
What words are commonly confused with "fusilar"?
"fusilar" is commonly confused with "fusionar", "fusil", "fusilado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fusilar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fusilar" is [fusiˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fusilar" come from?
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Using “fusilar”

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

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