planchar

[plãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ]

/[plãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“planchar” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #30,622. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,622
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Usar la plancha caliente para estirar la ropa ymarcar los pliegues.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

planchar vs planear
75% similar
planchar vs plantar
75% similar
planchar vs plantear
75% similar

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

Key facts for planchar
PropertyValue
Headwordplanchar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[plãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,622
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “planchar” 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). planchar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around planchar (IPA [plãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,622 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for planchar, with forms such as "lpanchar", "palnchar", and "placnhar". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "planear", "plantar", "plantear", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is planchar, spelled P-L-A-N-C-H-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Usar la plancha caliente para estirar la ropa ymarcar los pliegues.
  2. 2
    Estirar y alisar la ropa por otros medios mecánicos.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, estirar y alisar otras cosas.
  4. 4
    Aplastar una cosa aplanándola.
  5. 5
    Dejar desconcertada, sin habla, sin reacción a una persona.
  6. 6
    Romper con la novia o el novio.
  7. 7
    Fornicar a una mujer.
  8. 8
    No llegar a una cita y dejar a una persona esperando.
  9. 9
    Rechazar una propuesta o idea.
  10. 10
    Excluir de un trabajo en equipo.

This word in other languages

iron(English)repasser(Français)bügeln(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpanchar
  • palnchar
  • placnhar
  • plancahr
  • plancchar
  • plancharr
  • planchhar
  • planchra
  • planhcar
  • plannchar
  • pllanchar
  • plnachar
  • pplanchar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of planchar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lpanchar2palnchar2placnhar2plancahr2plancchar1plancharr1planchhar1planchra2
Edit distance from "planchar"

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 "planchar"?
"planchar" is spelled P-L-A-N-C-H-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [plãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ].
What does "planchar" mean?
As a verb, "planchar" means: Usar la plancha caliente para estirar la ropa ymarcar los pliegues.
What words are commonly confused with "planchar"?
"planchar" is commonly confused with "planear", "plantar", "plantear". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "planchar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "planchar" is [plãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "planchar" come from?
"planchar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “planchar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-L-A-N-C-H-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [plãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “planear” - see the side-by-side comparison. planchar vs planear
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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