martirizar

[maɾt̪iɾiˈsaɾ]

/[maɾt̪iɾiˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer mártir a alguien, al producirle tormentos físicos por motivos religiosos o ideológicos, entre otros.

Key facts for martirizar
PropertyValue
Headwordmartirizar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[maɾt̪iɾiˈsaɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “martirizar” sits in Spanish frequency

martirizar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

martirizar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [maɾt̪iɾiˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

martirizar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is martirizar, spelled M-A-R-T-I-R-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer mártir a alguien, al producirle tormentos físicos por motivos religiosos o ideológicos, entre otros.
  2. 2
    Causar gran sufrimiento, dolor y tormento físico o emocional a un ser vivo.

Synonyms

atormentarmartiriar

This word in other languages

to(English)martyriser(Français)

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 "martirizar"?
"martirizar" is spelled M-A-R-T-I-R-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [maɾt̪iɾiˈsaɾ].
What does "martirizar" mean?
As a verb, "martirizar" means: Hacer mártir a alguien, al producirle tormentos físicos por motivos religiosos o ideológicos, entre otros.
How do you pronounce "martirizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "martirizar" is [maɾt̪iɾiˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "martirizar" come from?
"martirizar" 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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Using “martirizar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-R-T-I-R-I-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maɾt̪iɾiˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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