perjudicar

[peɾxuð̞iˈkaɾ]

/[peɾxuð̞iˈkaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“perjudicar” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #13,312. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,312
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Afectar de manera negativa, causar daño, ocasionar detrimento o percance.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

perjudicar vs perjudicial
82% similar
perjudicar vs perjudica
90% similar
perjudicar vs perjudican
90% similar

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

Key facts for perjudicar
PropertyValue
Headwordperjudicar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peɾxuð̞iˈkaɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#13,312
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perjudicar” 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). perjudicar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around perjudicar (IPA [peɾxuð̞iˈkaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #13,312 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Afectar de manera negativa, causar daño, ocasionar detrimento o percance.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for perjudicar, with forms such as "eprjudicar", "pejrudicar", and "perjduicar". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "perjudicial", "perjudica", "perjudican", 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, 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 perjudicar, spelled P-E-R-J-U-D-I-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Afectar de manera negativa, causar daño, ocasionar detrimento o percance.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprjudicar
  • pejrudicar
  • perjduicar
  • perjjudicar
  • perjudciar
  • perjuddicar
  • perjudiacr
  • perjudicarr
  • perjudiccar
  • perjudicra
  • perjuidcar
  • perrjudicar
  • perujdicar
  • pperjudicar
  • prejudicar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprjudicar2pejrudicar2perjduicar2perjjudicar1perjudciar2perjuddicar1perjudiacr2perjudicarr1
Edit distance from "perjudicar"

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 "perjudicar"?
"perjudicar" is spelled P-E-R-J-U-D-I-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾxuð̞iˈkaɾ].
What does "perjudicar" mean?
As a verb, "perjudicar" means: Afectar de manera negativa, causar daño, ocasionar detrimento o percance.
What words are commonly confused with "perjudicar"?
"perjudicar" is commonly confused with "perjudicial", "perjudica", "perjudican". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perjudicar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perjudicar" is [peɾxuð̞iˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perjudicar" come from?
"perjudicar" 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 “perjudicar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-J-U-D-I-C-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾxuð̞iˈkaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “perjudicial” - see the side-by-side comparison. perjudicar vs perjudicial
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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