penar

[peˈnaɾ]

/[peˈnaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“penar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #70,519 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#70,519
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Imponer una pena, sanción o condena.

Key facts for penar
PropertyValue
Headwordpenar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peˈnaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#70,519
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “penar” 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). penar 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 penar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peˈnaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #70,519 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

penar has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 penar, spelled P-E-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Imponer una pena, sanción o condena.
  2. 2
    Señalar el código jurídico de un país una sanción precisa para determinados delitos.

Synonyms

sancionarcondenarpenalizar

Antonyms

absolverperdonardespenalizar

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 "penar"?
"penar" is spelled P-E-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈnaɾ].
What does "penar" mean?
As a verb, "penar" means: Imponer una pena, sanción o condena.
How do you pronounce "penar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "penar" is [peˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "penar" come from?
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Using “penar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peˈnaɾ] (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