imputar

[ĩmpuˈt̪aɾ]

/[ĩmpuˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“imputar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #41,415 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#41,415
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Atribuir o asignar a una persona la responsabilidad o autoría de un delito, una culpa o una falta

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

imputar vs impar
71% similar
imputar vs imitar
71% similar
imputar vs imputa
86% similar

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

Key facts for imputar
PropertyValue
Headwordimputar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩmpuˈt̪aɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,415
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “imputar” 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). imputar 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 imputar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩmpuˈt̪aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,415 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for imputar, with forms such as "immputar", "impputar", and "imptuar". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "impar", "imitar", "imputa", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is imputar, spelled I-M-P-U-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atribuir o asignar a una persona la responsabilidad o autoría de un delito, una culpa o una falta
  2. 2
    Señalar un destino concreto a una cantidad de dinero

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: immputar,impputar,imptuar,impuatr,imputarr,imputra,imputtar,imuptar,ipmutar,miputar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

immputar1impputar1imptuar2impuatr2imputarr1imputra2imputtar1imuptar2
Edit distance from "imputar"

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 "imputar"?
"imputar" is spelled I-M-P-U-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩmpuˈt̪aɾ].
What does "imputar" mean?
As a verb, "imputar" means: Atribuir o asignar a una persona la responsabilidad o autoría de un delito, una culpa o una falta
What words are commonly confused with "imputar"?
"imputar" is commonly confused with "impar", "imitar", "imputa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "imputar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imputar" is [ĩmpuˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imputar" come from?
"imputar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “imputar”

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

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