quebrar

[keˈβ̞ɾaɾ]

/[keˈβ̞ɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“quebrar” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #18,364. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,364
frequency rank, Spanish
3,200
“Q” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Romper una cosa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-quebrar · quebrar · Spanish

quebrar · rank #18,364 · 11 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,364
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,200
  • PHOTO-FINISH Qatar

Nearest frequency peer: Qatar (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “quebrar”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “quebrar” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quebrar vs querer
71% similar
quebrar vs quedar
71% similar
quebrar vs quemar
71% similar

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

Key facts for quebrar
PropertyValue
Headwordquebrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[keˈβ̞ɾaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,364
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quebrar” 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). quebrar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around quebrar (IPA [keˈβ̞ɾaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #18,364 among 3,200 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for quebrar, with forms such as "qeubrar", "qquebrar", and "quberar". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "querer", "quedar", "quemar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 quebrar, spelled Q-U-E-B-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Romper una cosa.
  2. 2
    Doblar, torcer.
  3. 3
    Interrumpir la continuidad de algo.
  4. 4
    Debilitar la fuerza de algo.
  5. 5
    Quebrantar o infringir las reglas o normativas.
  6. 6
    Dejar de operar una empresa o comercio por exceso de deudas y pasivos y no poder hacerles frente.
  7. 7
    Curar la indigestión
  8. 8
    Reprobar, suspender a un alumno en un curso.
  9. 9
    Asesinar.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qeubrar
  • qquebrar
  • quberar
  • quebarr
  • quebbrar
  • quebrarr
  • quebrra
  • quebrrar
  • querbar
  • quevrar
  • uqebrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of quebrar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

qeubrar2qquebrar1quberar2quebarr2quebbrar1quebrarr1quebrra2quebrrar1
Edit distance from "quebrar"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quebrar"?
"quebrar" is spelled Q-U-E-B-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [keˈβ̞ɾaɾ].
What does "quebrar" mean?
As a verb, "quebrar" means: Romper una cosa.
What words are commonly confused with "quebrar"?
"quebrar" is commonly confused with "querer", "quedar", "quemar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quebrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quebrar" is [keˈβ̞ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quebrar" come from?
"quebrar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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