pervertir

[peɾβ̞eɾˈt̪iɾ]

/[peɾβ̞eɾˈt̪iɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“pervertir” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #79,436 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#79,436
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer adquirir hábitos moralmente censurables.

Key facts for pervertir
PropertyValue
Headwordpervertir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peɾβ̞eɾˈt̪iɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#79,436
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pervertir” 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). pervertir 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 pervertir is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peɾβ̞eɾˈt̪iɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #79,436 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 generated misspelling entries exist for pervertir in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pervertir, spelled P-E-R-V-E-R-T-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer adquirir hábitos moralmente censurables.
  2. 2
    Perturbar el orden o estado de las cosas.

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 "pervertir"?
"pervertir" is spelled P-E-R-V-E-R-T-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾβ̞eɾˈt̪iɾ].
What does "pervertir" mean?
As a verb, "pervertir" means: Hacer adquirir hábitos moralmente censurables.
How do you pronounce "pervertir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pervertir" is [peɾβ̞eɾˈt̪iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pervertir" come from?
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Using “pervertir”

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

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