interceptar

[ĩn̪t̪eɾsepˈt̪aɾ]

/[ĩn̪t̪eɾsepˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“interceptar” has 18 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #27,652. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,652
frequency rank, Spanish
3,428
“I” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Apoderarse de una cosa antes de llegar a su destino.

Corpus desk

Index ES-interceptar · interceptar · Spanish

interceptar · rank #27,652 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #27,652
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,428
  • PHOTO-FINISH iniciadas

Nearest frequency peer: iniciadas (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “interceptar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “interceptar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interceptar vs interceptado
83% similar

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

Key facts for interceptar
PropertyValue
Headwordinterceptar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩn̪t̪eɾsepˈt̪aɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,652
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “interceptar”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).interceptarcae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “iniciadas” (#27,651), “intermitentes” (#27,653), “interpuesto” (#27,654). Entre 3,428 lemas con “I”, “interceptar” va en #27,652. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around interceptar (IPA [ĩn̪t̪eɾsepˈt̪aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #27,652 among 3,428 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for interceptar, with forms such as "inetrceptar", "innterceptar", and "intecreptar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "interceptado", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is interceptar, spelled I-N-T-E-R-C-E-P-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apoderarse de una cosa antes de llegar a su destino.
  2. 2
    Detener una cosa en su camino.
  3. 3
    Interrumpir o entorpecer.

Synonyms

apropiarseapoderarsedetenerpararfrenarinterrumpirentorpecerobstaculizarmermar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrceptar
  • innterceptar
  • intecreptar
  • intercceptar
  • intercepatr
  • intercepptar
  • interceptarr
  • interceptra
  • intercepttar
  • intercetpar
  • intercpetar
  • interecptar
  • interrceptar
  • interseptar
  • intreceptar
  • intterceptar
  • itnerceptar
  • niterceptar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrceptar2innterceptar1intecreptar2intercceptar1intercepatr2intercepptar1interceptarr1interceptra2
Edit distance from "interceptar"

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 "interceptar"?
"interceptar" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-C-E-P-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪eɾsepˈt̪aɾ].
What does "interceptar" mean?
As a verb, "interceptar" means: Apoderarse de una cosa antes de llegar a su destino.
What words are commonly confused with "interceptar"?
"interceptar" is commonly confused with "interceptado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interceptar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interceptar" is [ĩn̪t̪eɾsepˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interceptar" come from?
"interceptar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "interceptar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

interpuesto#27,654incrementan#27,645floreciente#27,613equivocaron#27,593

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

involuntario18 variantscuatrimestre18 variantsatrevimiento18 variantsadvenimiento18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list