modorrar
[moð̞oˈraɾ]
The verdict
“modorrar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Causar somnolencia.
Corpus desk
Index ES-modorrar · modorrar · Spanish
modorrar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | modorrar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [moð̞oˈraɾ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “modorrar” en español
Rare enough to double-check
modorrar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [moð̞oˈraɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for modorrar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is modorrar, spelled M-O-D-O-R-R-A-R.
Definition
- 1Causar somnolencia.
- 2Infectar de cenurosis.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how modorrar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Había perdido el rastro de Julito, y la fatiga me modorraba poco a poco.
Modorrado con el sueño no lo cura de almagrar, porque non entiende dar cuenta dello a ningún dueño.
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.