mecanizar

[mekaniˈsaɾ]

/[mekaniˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hacer uso de máquinas, motores o aparatos mecánicos para aumentar o facilitar una operación (militar, administrativa, etc.), y más específicamente producción, sustituyendo la labor manual.

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Index ES-mecanizar · mecanizar · Spanish

mecanizar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 mecanizar
PropertyValue
Headwordmecanizar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[mekaniˈsaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “mecanizar” en español

mecanizarestá 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for mecanizar in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is mecanizar, spelled M-E-C-A-N-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer uso de máquinas, motores o aparatos mecánicos para aumentar o facilitar una operación (militar, administrativa, etc.), y más específicamente producción, sustituyendo la labor manual.
  2. 2
    Hacer pasar por un proceso de elaboración mecánica, esto es, a través del uso de aparatos o máquinas.
  3. 3
    Impregnar la acción humana de características propias de la máquina, tales como la monotonía, falta de reflexión, repetitividad, etc. Hacer que se obre mecánicamente o como autómata.

Synonyms

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 "mecanizar"?
"mecanizar" is spelled M-E-C-A-N-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [mekaniˈsaɾ].
What does "mecanizar" mean?
As a verb, "mecanizar" means: Hacer uso de máquinas, motores o aparatos mecánicos para aumentar o facilitar una operación (militar, administrativa, etc.), y más específicamente producción, sustituyendo la labor manual.
How do you pronounce "mecanizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mecanizar" is [mekaniˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mecanizar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list