procuren

[pɾoˈkuɾẽn]

/[pɾoˈkuɾẽn]/ verb

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The verdict

“procuren” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #56,574 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,574
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de procurar.

Key facts for procuren
PropertyValue
Headwordprocuren
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾoˈkuɾẽn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#56,574
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “procuren” 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). procuren lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

procuren is uncommon Spanish at frequency #56,574 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾoˈkuɾẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for procuren in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is procuren, spelled P-R-O-C-U-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de procurar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de procurar.

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 "procuren"?
"procuren" is spelled P-R-O-C-U-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoˈkuɾẽn].
What does "procuren" mean?
As a verb, "procuren" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de procurar.
How do you pronounce "procuren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "procuren" is [pɾoˈkuɾẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "procuren" come from?
"procuren" 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 “procuren”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-C-U-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾoˈkuɾẽn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list