precipitar

[pɾesipiˈt̪aɾ]

/[pɾesipiˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“precipitar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,834 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,834
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tirar, despeñar, arrojar o derribar de un lugar alto.

Key facts for precipitar
PropertyValue
Headwordprecipitar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾesipiˈt̪aɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#68,834
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “precipitar” 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). precipitar lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

precipitar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,834 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾesipiˈt̪aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for precipitar, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is precipitar, spelled P-R-E-C-I-P-I-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tirar, despeñar, arrojar o derribar de un lugar alto.
  2. 2
    Hacer que una acción o evento suceda antes de lo previsto, se haga de modo más rápido, o tenga lugar sin suficiente reflexión, apresuradamente.
  3. 3
    Mover, incitar o exponer a alguien a una situación de gran riesgo o ruina potencial.
  4. 4
    Producir en una disolución una materia sólida que cae al fondo de la vasija.

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 "precipitar"?
"precipitar" is spelled P-R-E-C-I-P-I-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾesipiˈt̪aɾ].
What does "precipitar" mean?
As a verb, "precipitar" means: Tirar, despeñar, arrojar o derribar de un lugar alto.
How do you pronounce "precipitar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precipitar" is [pɾesipiˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "precipitar" come from?
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Using “precipitar”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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