programar

[pɾoɣ̞ɾaˈmaɾ]

/[pɾoɣ̞ɾaˈmaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“programar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,682 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,682
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Organizar con anticipación las actividades, partes o contenidos de un evento o serie de eventos, detallando su estructura.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

programar vs programas
89% similar
programar vs progresar
78% similar
programar vs program
78% similar

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

Key facts for programar
PropertyValue
Headwordprogramar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾoɣ̞ɾaˈmaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,682
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “programar” 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). programar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for programar is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾoɣ̞ɾaˈmaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,682 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for programar, with forms such as "porgramar", "pprogramar", and "prgoramar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "programas", "progresar", "program", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is programar, spelled P-R-O-G-R-A-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Organizar con anticipación las actividades, partes o contenidos de un evento o serie de eventos, detallando su estructura.
  2. 2
    Diseñar y estructurar las acciones requeridas para ejecutar una iniciativa.
  3. 3
    Ajustar dispositivos o sistemas para que operen de manera automática en un momento o modo específico.
  4. 4
    Desarrollar programas informáticos.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porgramar,pprogramar,prgoramar,progarmar,proggramar,prograamr,programarr,programmar,programra,progrmaar,progrramar,prorgamar,prrogramar,rpogramar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of programar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

porgramar2pprogramar1prgoramar2progarmar2proggramar1prograamr2programarr1programmar1
Edit distance from "programar"

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 "programar"?
"programar" is spelled P-R-O-G-R-A-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoɣ̞ɾaˈmaɾ].
What does "programar" mean?
As a verb, "programar" means: Organizar con anticipación las actividades, partes o contenidos de un evento o serie de eventos, detallando su estructura.
What words are commonly confused with "programar"?
"programar" is commonly confused with "programas", "progresar", "program". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "programar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "programar" is [pɾoɣ̞ɾaˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "programar" come from?
"programar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “programar”

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

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