perseguir

[peɾseˈɣ̞iɾ]

/[peɾseˈɣ̞iɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“perseguir” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #7,335. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,335
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ir tras quien huye para alcanzarlo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-perseguir · perseguir · Spanish

perseguir · rank #7,335 · 14 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,335
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH parlamentario

Nearest frequency peer: parlamentario (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “perseguir”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “perseguir” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

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).

perseguir vs persiguió
78% similar
perseguir vs perseguía
78% similar
perseguir vs perseguido
80% similar

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

Key facts for perseguir
PropertyValue
Headwordperseguir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peɾseˈɣ̞iɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,335
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “perseguir”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.perseguircae 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 “parlamentario” (#7,334), “perteneciente” (#7,336), “pibes” (#7,337). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “perseguir” va en #7,335. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around perseguir (IPA [peɾseˈɣ̞iɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #7,335 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for perseguir, with forms such as "eprseguir", "perceguir", and "peresguir". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "persiguió", "perseguía", "perseguido", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is perseguir, spelled P-E-R-S-E-G-U-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ir tras quien huye para alcanzarlo.
  2. 2
    Ir con denuedo tras una cosa o un fin para alcanzarlo.
  3. 3
    Ir constantemente tras una persona importunándola.
  4. 4
    Buscar permanentemente a una persona para dañarla.
  5. 5
    Ocurrirle algo a alguien, presentársele repetidamente, en especial si se trata de algo negativo.
  6. 6
    Actuar la justicia contra un delito o una persona.
  7. 7
    Intentar conseguir una cosa o un fin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how perseguir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Un buen ejemplo de un perro que aprende por las malas es el de aquel que persigue al gato de casa.
  2. Perseguir fama y premios es fácil; es azaroso, en cambio, arrostrar conscientemente el fracaso, […] La Cuestion Armenia y las Relaciones Internacionales - Tomo 3 Escrito por Pascual C. Ohanian Página 14.

Synonyms

acosarhostigaratosigarmolestaracosarhostigaratormentaracosarproceder

This word in other languages

follow(English)suivre(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprseguir
  • perceguir
  • peresguir
  • perrseguir
  • persegguir
  • persegiur
  • perseguirr
  • perseguri
  • perseugir
  • persgeuir
  • persseguir
  • pesreguir
  • pperseguir
  • preseguir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of perseguir - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eprseguir2perceguir1peresguir2perrseguir1persegguir1persegiur2perseguirr1perseguri2
Edit distance from "perseguir"

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 "perseguir"?
"perseguir" is spelled P-E-R-S-E-G-U-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾseˈɣ̞iɾ].
What does "perseguir" mean?
As a verb, "perseguir" means: Ir tras quien huye para alcanzarlo.
What words are commonly confused with "perseguir"?
"perseguir" is commonly confused with "persiguió", "perseguía", "perseguido". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perseguir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perseguir" is [peɾseˈɣ̞iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perseguir" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

profundas#7,343fenómenos#7,306eliminado#7,300destinada#7,295

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

identifica14 variantsequivocada14 variantsdesignado14 variantsdecidimos14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list