morder

[moɾˈð̞eɾ]

/[moɾˈð̞eɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“morder” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #16,907 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#16,907
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Asir y apretar con los dientes una cosa clavándolos o penetrándolos en ella.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

morder vs more
67% similar
morder vs morir
67% similar
morder vs mover
67% similar

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

Key facts for morder
PropertyValue
Headwordmorder
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[moɾˈð̞eɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,907
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “morder” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). morder lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for morder is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moɾˈð̞eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,907 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for morder, with forms such as "mmorder", "modrer", and "mordder". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "more", "morir", "mover", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is morder, spelled M-O-R-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Asir y apretar con los dientes una cosa clavándolos o penetrándolos en ella.
  2. 2
    Mordicar.
  3. 3
    Asir una cosa a otra, haciendo presa en ella.
  4. 4
    Gastar insensiblemente, o poco a poco, quitando o desfalcando partes muy pequeñas, como hace la lima.
  5. 5
    Corroer el agua fuerte la parte dibujada de la plancha o lámina que se somete a la acción de ella.
  6. 6
    Murmurar o satirizar, hiriendo y ofendiendo en la fama o crédito.
  7. 7
    Impedir uno o más bordes de la frasqueta que se verifique la impresión, por cubrir una parte del molde o interponerse entre este y el papel que se ha de imprimir.
  8. 8
    Echar humos, echar chispas; manifestar alguien con mohínes o actitudes que algo lo enoja.

Synonyms

dentellearmordisquear

This word in other languages

bite(English)mordre(Français)beißen(Deutsch)morder(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmorder,modrer,mordder,morderr,mordre,moredr,morrder,mroder,omrder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of morder - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mmorder1modrer2mordder1morderr1mordre2moredr2morrder1mroder2
Edit distance from "morder"

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 "morder"?
"morder" is spelled M-O-R-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [moɾˈð̞eɾ].
What does "morder" mean?
As a verb, "morder" means: Asir y apretar con los dientes una cosa clavándolos o penetrándolos en ella.
What words are commonly confused with "morder"?
"morder" is commonly confused with "more", "morir", "mover". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "morder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "morder" is [moɾˈð̞eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "morder" come from?
"morder" 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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Using “morder”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-R-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moɾˈð̞eɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “more” - see the side-by-side comparison. morder vs more
  • 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