parar

[paˈɾaɾ]

/[paˈɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“parar” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #2,259. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,259
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Detener; evitar el avance, el movimiento o la acción de algo o de alguien.

Corpus desk

Index ES-parar · parar · Spanish

parar · rank #2,259 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,259
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH objetos

Nearest frequency peer: objetos (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “parar”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “parar” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parar vs pasa
60% similar
parar vs pura
60% similar
parar vs paro
60% similar

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

Key facts for parar
PropertyValue
Headwordparar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[paˈɾaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,259
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “parar” en la frecuencia del español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.pararcae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “objetos” (#2,258), “Paul” (#2,260), “mezcla” (#2,257). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around parar (IPA [paˈɾaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,259 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for parar, with forms such as "aprar", "paarr", and "pararr". 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, "pasa", "pura", "paro", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is parar, spelled P-A-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Detener; evitar el avance, el movimiento o la acción de algo o de alguien.
  2. 2
    Poner de pie, sobre los pies (y no sentado o acostado).
  3. 3
    Prevenir o preparar.
  4. 4
    Arriesgar dinero u otra cosa de valor a una suerte del juego.
  5. 5
    Hablando de los perros de caza, mostrarla, suspendiéndose al verla o descubrirla, o con alguna otra señal.
  6. 6
    Poner a alguien en estado diferente del que tenía.
  7. 7
    Quitar con la espada el golpe del contrario.
  8. 8
    Detener o empujar el balón un portero o arquero, evitando que la pelota entre en su arco o portería.
  9. 9
    Adornar, componer o ataviar una cosa.
  10. 10
    Ordenar, mandar, disponer.

Synonyms

detenerretener

This word in other languages

stop(English)arrêter(Français)parar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprar
  • paarr
  • pararr
  • parrar
  • pparar
  • praar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of parar - 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.

aprar2paarr2pararr1parrar1pparar1praar2
Edit distance from "parar"

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 "parar"?
"parar" is spelled P-A-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɾaɾ].
What does "parar" mean?
As a verb, "parar" means: Detener; evitar el avance, el movimiento o la acción de algo o de alguien.
What words are commonly confused with "parar"?
"parar" is commonly confused with "pasa", "pura", "paro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parar" is [paˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parar" come from?
"parar" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "parar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

linda#2,254salón#2,269árbol#2,277autos#2,281

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Siga6 variantstoque6 variantsideal6 variantspelea6 variants

What to do next

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  • "parar" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "pasa". View pair
  • 6 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,259 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

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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