perecer

[peɾeˈseɾ]

/[peɾeˈseɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“perecer” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #53,117 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#53,117
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Morir, fenecer, dejar de existir.

Key facts for perecer
PropertyValue
Headwordperecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peɾeˈseɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#53,117
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perecer” 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). perecer 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 perecer is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peɾeˈseɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,117 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.

No misspelling variants are generated for perecer in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 perecer, spelled P-E-R-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Morir, fenecer, dejar de existir.
  2. 2
    Acabar, acabarse, terminar o dejar de ser.

Synonyms

morirfenecerpalmarexpirarfallecermorirfenecerexpirarterminaracabar

Antonyms

vivirexistirserexistircontinuarseguir

This word in other languages

die(English)périr(Français)perecer(Português)

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 "perecer"?
"perecer" is spelled P-E-R-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾeˈseɾ].
What does "perecer" mean?
As a verb, "perecer" means: Morir, fenecer, dejar de existir.
How do you pronounce "perecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perecer" is [peɾeˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perecer" come from?
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Using “perecer”

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

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