hacker

[ˈxakeɾ]

/[ˈxakeɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“hacker” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,111 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,111
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Programador experto y creativo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hacker vs hace
67% similar
hacker vs hack
67% similar
hacker vs hacer
83% similar

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

Key facts for hacker
PropertyValue
Headwordhacker
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈxakeɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,111
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hacker” 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). hacker 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 hacker is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈxakeɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,111 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 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for hacker, with forms such as "ahcker", "haccker", and "hacekr". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "hace", "hack", "hacer", and more, 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 easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is hacker, spelled H-A-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Programador experto y creativo
  2. 2
    Programador capaz de sortear sistemas de seguridad para obtener acceso no autorizado a un equipo o red

Synonyms

cracker

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahcker,haccker,hacekr,hackerr,hackker,hackre,hakcer,hcaker,hhacker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahcker2haccker1hacekr2hackerr1hackker1hackre2hakcer2hcaker2
Edit distance from "hacker"

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 "hacker"?
"hacker" is spelled H-A-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxakeɾ].
What does "hacker" mean?
As a noun, "hacker" means: Programador experto y creativo
What words are commonly confused with "hacker"?
"hacker" is commonly confused with "hace", "hack", "hacer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hacker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hacker" is [ˈxakeɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hacker" come from?
"hacker" 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 “hacker”

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

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