morir

[moˈɾiɾ]

/[moˈɾiɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“morir” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,252 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,252
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llegar al fin de la vida propia. Dejar de estar vivo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

morir vs moro
60% similar
morir vs mort
60% similar
morir vs murió
60% similar

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

Key facts for morir
PropertyValue
Headwordmorir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[moˈɾiɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,252
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “morir” 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). morir 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 morir is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moˈɾiɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,252 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for morir, with forms such as "mmorir", "moirr", and "morirr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "moro", "mort", "murió", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is morir, spelled M-O-R-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llegar al fin de la vida propia. Dejar de estar vivo.
  2. 2
    Llegar un proceso a su conclusión.
  3. 3
    Popularmente, estropearse algo de tal manera que no puede ofrecer ningún uso útil, especialmente cuando es de forma irreparable.
  4. 4
    Dicho de una empresa, dejar de operar definitivamente ya sea por quiebra o por sanciones.
  5. 5
    Dicho de un grupo o asociación, disolverse irremediablemente.
  6. 6
    Amar a alguna persona o cosa en exceso.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmorir,moirr,morirr,morri,morrir,mroir,omrir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of morir - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmorir1moirr2morirr1morri2morrir1mroir2omrir2
Edit distance from "morir"

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 "morir"?
"morir" is spelled M-O-R-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈɾiɾ].
What does "morir" mean?
As a verb, "morir" means: Llegar al fin de la vida propia. Dejar de estar vivo.
What words are commonly confused with "morir"?
"morir" is commonly confused with "moro", "mort", "murió". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "morir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "morir" is [moˈɾiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "morir" come from?
"morir" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “morir”

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

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