holgar

[olˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[olˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Descansar, tomar aliento después de alguna fatiga.

Key facts for holgar
PropertyValue
Headwordholgar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[olˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “holgar” sits in Spanish frequency

holgar 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

holgar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [olˈɣ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for holgar, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is holgar, spelled H-O-L-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Descansar, tomar aliento después de alguna fatiga.
  2. 2
    Estar ocioso, no trabajar.
  3. 3
    No estar bien ajustada una cosa con otra, no coincidir, estar flojo.
  4. 4
    Divertirse, entretenerse con gusto y alegría en alguna cosa.
  5. 5
    Se dice de las cosas inanimadas, que están sin ejercicio o sin uso.
  6. 6
    No tener relevancia o utilidad; estar de más.
  7. 7
    Permanecer en un lugar.

Synonyms

sobrar

This word in other languages

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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 "holgar"?
"holgar" is spelled H-O-L-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [olˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "holgar" mean?
As a verb, "holgar" means: Descansar, tomar aliento después de alguna fatiga.
How do you pronounce "holgar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "holgar" is [olˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "holgar" come from?
"holgar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “holgar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-O-L-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [olˈɣ̞aɾ] (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