precaver

[pɾekaˈβ̞eɾ]

/[pɾekaˈβ̞eɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“precaver” 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 September 3, 2026) - Prevenir un daño, peligro o riesgo, para protegerse de él y evitarlo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-precaver · precaver · Spanish

precaver · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for precaver
PropertyValue
Headwordprecaver
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾekaˈβ̞eɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “precaver” en español

precaverno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

precaver is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾekaˈβ̞eɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for precaver in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is precaver, spelled P-R-E-C-A-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prevenir un daño, peligro o riesgo, para protegerse de él y evitarlo.
  2. 2
    Actuar con previsión ante una situación adversa.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "precaver"?
"precaver" is spelled P-R-E-C-A-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾekaˈβ̞eɾ].
What does "precaver" mean?
As a verb, "precaver" means: Prevenir un daño, peligro o riesgo, para protegerse de él y evitarlo.
How do you pronounce "precaver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precaver" is [pɾekaˈβ̞eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "precaver" come from?
"precaver" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list