mochar

[moˈt͡ʃaɾ]

/[moˈt͡ʃaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“mochar” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Golpear con la cabeza.

Key facts for mochar
PropertyValue
Headwordmochar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[moˈt͡ʃaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mochar” sits in Spanish frequency

mochar 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for mochar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moˈt͡ʃaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

mochar has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 mochar, spelled M-O-C-H-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Golpear con la cabeza.
  2. 2
    Desmochar.
  3. 3
    Corromper a una persona mediante el ofrecimiento de dinero a cambio de favores o influencia.
  4. 4
    Dejar el cabello muy corto o al rape.
  5. 5
    Disminuir los fondos asignados, típicamente en el ámbito gubernamental.

Synonyms

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 "mochar"?
"mochar" is spelled M-O-C-H-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈt͡ʃaɾ].
What does "mochar" mean?
As a verb, "mochar" means: Golpear con la cabeza.
How do you pronounce "mochar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mochar" is [moˈt͡ʃaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mochar" come from?
"mochar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “mochar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-C-H-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moˈt͡ʃaɾ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list