hechizar

[et͡ʃiˈsaɾ]

/[et͡ʃiˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“hechizar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Privar a una persona de la salud o de la vida, trastornarle el juicio, o causarle algún otro daño, en virtud de ciertas confecciones y prácticas supersticiosas, o de pacto hecho con el diablo.

Key facts for hechizar
PropertyValue
Headwordhechizar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[et͡ʃiˈsaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hechizar” sits in Spanish frequency

hechizar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hechizar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [et͡ʃiˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hechizar in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is hechizar, spelled H-E-C-H-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Privar a una persona de la salud o de la vida, trastornarle el juicio, o causarle algún otro daño, en virtud de ciertas confecciones y prácticas supersticiosas, o de pacto hecho con el diablo.
  2. 2
    Atraerse el cariño de alguna persona, de suerte que esté sumamente inclinada y dedicada a darle gusto, comúnmente a causa de la hermosura.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hechizar"?
"hechizar" is spelled H-E-C-H-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [et͡ʃiˈsaɾ].
What does "hechizar" mean?
As a verb, "hechizar" means: Privar a una persona de la salud o de la vida, trastornarle el juicio, o causarle algún otro daño, en virtud de ciertas confecciones y prácticas supersticiosas, o de pacto hecho con el diablo.
How do you pronounce "hechizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hechizar" is [et͡ʃiˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hechizar" come from?
"hechizar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hechizar”

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

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