perpetrar

[peɾpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]

/[peɾpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“perpetrar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,766 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,766
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cometer actos delictivos.

Key facts for perpetrar
PropertyValue
Headwordperpetrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peɾpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#53,766
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perpetrar” 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). perpetrar lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

perpetrar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,766 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [peɾpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for perpetrar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is perpetrar, spelled P-E-R-P-E-T-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cometer actos delictivos.
  2. 2
    Cometer o realizar un hecho planeado anteriormente con maldad o alevosía.

This word in other languages

perpétrer(Français)

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 "perpetrar"?
"perpetrar" is spelled P-E-R-P-E-T-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾpeˈt̪ɾaɾ].
What does "perpetrar" mean?
As a verb, "perpetrar" means: Cometer actos delictivos.
How do you pronounce "perpetrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perpetrar" is [peɾpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perpetrar" come from?
"perpetrar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “perpetrar”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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