persiga

[peɾˈsiɣ̞a]

/[peɾˈsiɣ̞a]/ verb

The verdict

“persiga” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,872 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#38,872
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de perseguir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

persiga vs pésima
57% similar
persiga vs persona
71% similar
persiga vs persigue
75% similar

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

Key facts for persiga
PropertyValue
Headwordpersiga
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peɾˈsiɣ̞a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,872
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “persiga” 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). persiga 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 persiga is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peɾˈsiɣ̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,872 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for persiga, with forms such as "eprsiga", "perciga", and "perisga". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "pésima", "persona", "persigue", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is persiga, spelled P-E-R-S-I-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de perseguir.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de perseguir.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de perseguir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprsiga,perciga,perisga,perrsiga,persgia,persiag,persigga,perssiga,pesriga,ppersiga,presiga

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of persiga - 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.

eprsiga2perciga1perisga2perrsiga1persgia2persiag2persigga1perssiga1
Edit distance from "persiga"

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 "persiga"?
"persiga" is spelled P-E-R-S-I-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾˈsiɣ̞a].
What does "persiga" mean?
As a verb, "persiga" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de perseguir.
What words are commonly confused with "persiga"?
"persiga" is commonly confused with "pésima", "persona", "persigue". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "persiga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "persiga" is [peɾˈsiɣ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "persiga" come from?
"persiga" 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 “persiga”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-S-I-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾˈsiɣ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pésima” - see the side-by-side comparison. persiga vs pésima
  • 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