limpiar

[lĩmˈpjaɾ]

/[lĩmˈpjaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“limpiar” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,569. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,569
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sacar la suciedad que hay en algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-limpiar · limpiar · Spanish

limpiar · rank #3,569 · 10 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,569
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH jefes

Nearest frequency peer: jefes (-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 “limpiar”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “limpiar” 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).

limpiar vs limpio
71% similar
limpiar vs limpias
86% similar
limpiar vs limpios
71% similar

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

Key facts for limpiar
PropertyValue
Headwordlimpiar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[lĩmˈpjaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,569
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “limpiar”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).limpiarcae 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 “jefes” (#3,568), “Louis” (#3,570), “Isabel” (#3,567). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “limpiar” va en #3,569. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around limpiar (IPA [lĩmˈpjaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,569 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for limpiar, with forms such as "ilmpiar", "limipar", and "limmpiar". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "limpio", "limpias", "limpios", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is limpiar, spelled L-I-M-P-I-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sacar la suciedad que hay en algo.
  2. 2
    Arrancar la vegetación silvestre de un terreno.
  3. 3
    Dejar a una persona sin dinero en un juego de naipes u otra clase de apuestas.
  4. 4
    Hurtar₁.
  5. 5
    Asesinar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. «Ginty.- (Medio llorando.) ¡Le limpié la boca de sangre, le limpié el cuerpo!».

Synonyms

desplumar

This word in other languages

clean(English)essuyer(Français)wischen(Deutsch)enxugar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilmpiar
  • limipar
  • limmpiar
  • limpair
  • limpiarr
  • limpira
  • limppiar
  • lipmiar
  • llimpiar
  • lmipiar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilmpiar2limipar2limmpiar1limpair2limpiarr1limpira2limppiar1lipmiar2
Edit distance from "limpiar"

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 "limpiar"?
"limpiar" is spelled L-I-M-P-I-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [lĩmˈpjaɾ].
What does "limpiar" mean?
As a verb, "limpiar" means: Sacar la suciedad que hay en algo.
What words are commonly confused with "limpiar"?
"limpiar" is commonly confused with "limpio", "limpias", "limpios". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "limpiar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "limpiar" is [lĩmˈpjaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "limpiar" come from?
"limpiar" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lástima#3,571ficción#3,557enseñar#3,551Richard#3,590

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

suprema10 variantsvengan10 variantsaviones10 variantsadecuada10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list