preocuparse

[pɾeokuˈpaɾse]

/[pɾeokuˈpaɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“preocuparse” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #6,719. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,719
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tener el espíritu absorto en una inquietud, temor o desasosiego.

Corpus desk

Index ES-preocuparse · preocuparse · Spanish

preocuparse · rank #6,719 · 17 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,719
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH positivas

Nearest frequency peer: positivas (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “preocuparse”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “preocuparse” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

preocuparse vs preocupas
82% similar
preocuparse vs preocupar
82% similar
preocuparse vs preocuparía
82% similar

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

Key facts for preocuparse
PropertyValue
Headwordpreocuparse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾeokuˈpaɾse]
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,719
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “preocuparse”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).preocuparsecae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “positivas” (#6,718), “pretenden” (#6,720), “portero” (#6,717). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “preocuparse” va en #6,719. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around preocuparse (IPA [pɾeokuˈpaɾse]), averb. Corpus frequency is #6,719 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for preocuparse, with forms such as "perocuparse", "ppreocuparse", and "precouparse". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "preocupas", "preocupar", "preocuparía", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is preocuparse, spelled P-R-E-O-C-U-P-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tener el espíritu absorto en una inquietud, temor o desasosiego.
  2. 2
    Tomar anticipadamente las medidas para que algo salga bien.
  3. 3
    Tener una determinada tarea encomendada.
  4. 4
    Estar prevenido o encaprichado en favor o en contra de una persona, opinión u otra cosa.
  5. 5
    Actuar con presteza y diligencia para el logro de un objetivo.

Synonyms

inquietarseprepararseencargarseencapricharse

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perocuparse
  • ppreocuparse
  • precouparse
  • preoccuparse
  • preocpuarse
  • preocuaprse
  • preocuparce
  • preocupares
  • preocuparrse
  • preocuparsse
  • preocupasre
  • preocupparse
  • preocuprase
  • preoucparse
  • proecuparse
  • prreocuparse
  • rpeocuparse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of preocuparse - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

perocuparse2ppreocuparse1precouparse2preoccuparse1preocpuarse2preocuaprse2preocuparce1preocupares2
Edit distance from "preocuparse"

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 "preocuparse"?
"preocuparse" is spelled P-R-E-O-C-U-P-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾeokuˈpaɾse].
What does "preocuparse" mean?
As a verb, "preocuparse" means: Tener el espíritu absorto en una inquietud, temor o desasosiego.
What words are commonly confused with "preocuparse"?
"preocuparse" is commonly confused with "preocupas", "preocupar", "preocuparía". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "preocuparse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preocuparse" is [pɾeokuˈpaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preocuparse" come from?
"preocuparse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "preocuparse", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

reflexionar#6,724sugerencias#6,733sustitución#6,734historiador#6,690

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

complejidad17 variantsinvolucrado17 variantsbaloncesto17 variantsreconocidos17 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list