lacerar

[laseˈɾaɾ]

/[laseˈɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lastimar, golpear, magullar, herir. Se aplica también a conceptos como la honra, la reputación.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lacerar · lacerar · Spanish

lacerar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for lacerar
PropertyValue
Headwordlacerar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[laseˈɾaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lacerar” en español

lacerarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lacerar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [laseˈɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for lacerar, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is lacerar, spelled L-A-C-E-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lastimar, golpear, magullar, herir. Se aplica también a conceptos como la honra, la reputación.
  2. 2
    Perjudicar a alguien, malquistarlo con otra persona.
  3. 3
    Penar, pagar un delito.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lacerar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Tan sólo así lograba detener unos instantes el trabajo de la aguja ardiente que le laceraba sin tregua el corazón.

This word in other languages

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 "lacerar"?
"lacerar" is spelled L-A-C-E-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [laseˈɾaɾ].
What does "lacerar" mean?
As a verb, "lacerar" means: Lastimar, golpear, magullar, herir. Se aplica también a conceptos como la honra, la reputación.
How do you pronounce "lacerar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lacerar" is [laseˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lacerar" come from?
"lacerar" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list