librar

[liˈβ̞ɾaɾ]

/[liˈβ̞ɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“librar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,049 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#21,049
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sacar o preservar a alguien de un trabajo, mal o peligro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

librar vs lira
67% similar
librar vs libro
67% similar
librar vs libre
67% similar

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

Key facts for librar
PropertyValue
Headwordlibrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[liˈβ̞ɾaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#21,049
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “librar” 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). librar 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 librar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [liˈβ̞ɾaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,049 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for librar, with forms such as "ilbrar", "lbirar", and "libarr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lira", "libro", "libre", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is librar, spelled L-I-B-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sacar o preservar a alguien de un trabajo, mal o peligro.
  2. 2
    Poner o fundir confianza en una persona o cosa.
  3. 3
    Construido con ciertos sustantivos, dar o expedir lo que estos significan.
  4. 4
    Juzgar, decidir.
  5. 5
    Expedir letras de cambio, libranzas, cheques y otras órdenes de pago.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilbrar,lbirar,libarr,libbrar,librarr,librrar,lirbar,livrar,llibrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilbrar2lbirar2libarr2libbrar1librarr1librrar1lirbar2livrar1
Edit distance from "librar"

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 "librar"?
"librar" is spelled L-I-B-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [liˈβ̞ɾaɾ].
What does "librar" mean?
As a verb, "librar" means: Sacar o preservar a alguien de un trabajo, mal o peligro.
What words are commonly confused with "librar"?
"librar" is commonly confused with "lira", "libro", "libre". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "librar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "librar" is [liˈβ̞ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "librar" come from?
"librar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “librar”

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

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