pignorar

[piɣ̞noˈɾaɾ]

/[piɣ̞noˈɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“pignorar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entregar una posesión a la custodia de un acreedor para obtener un crédito o préstamo y garantizar que se va a pagar una deuda, o a cumplir con una obligación o un compromiso.

Key facts for pignorar
PropertyValue
Headwordpignorar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[piɣ̞noˈɾaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pignorar” sits in Spanish frequency

pignorar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pignorar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [piɣ̞noˈɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entregar una posesión a la custodia de un acreedor para obtener un crédito o préstamo y garantizar que se va a pagar una deuda, o a cumplir con una obligación o un compromiso.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for pignorar in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is pignorar, spelled P-I-G-N-O-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entregar una posesión a la custodia de un acreedor para obtener un crédito o préstamo y garantizar que se va a pagar una deuda, o a cumplir con una obligación o un compromiso.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pignorar"?
"pignorar" is spelled P-I-G-N-O-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [piɣ̞noˈɾaɾ].
What does "pignorar" mean?
As a verb, "pignorar" means: Entregar una posesión a la custodia de un acreedor para obtener un crédito o préstamo y garantizar que se va a pagar una deuda, o a cumplir con una obligación o un compromiso.
How do you pronounce "pignorar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pignorar" is [piɣ̞noˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pignorar" come from?
"pignorar" 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 “pignorar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-I-G-N-O-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [piɣ̞noˈɾaɾ] (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