quemarse

[keˈmaɾse]

/[keˈmaɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“quemarse” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #30,636 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#30,636
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Herirse o llagarse por efecto del fuego o del calor.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quemarse vs quemas
75% similar
quemarse vs quemar
75% similar
quemarse vs quedase
75% similar

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

Key facts for quemarse
PropertyValue
Headwordquemarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[keˈmaɾse]
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,636
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quemarse” 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). quemarse 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 quemarse is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [keˈmaɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,636 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for quemarse, with forms such as "qeumarse", "qquemarse", and "queamrse". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "quemas", "quemar", "quedase", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is quemarse, spelled Q-U-E-M-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herirse o llagarse por efecto del fuego o del calor.
  2. 2
    Provocarse una sensación dolorosa en la boca, esófago o estómago, con un daño generalmente leve, por la ingestión de bebidas o alimentos muy calientes, picantes o irritantes.
  3. 3
    Perder la paciencia, irritarse.
  4. 4
    Perder el prestigio o reputación.
  5. 5
    Arder de deseos por algo, experimentar una fuerte pasión.
  6. 6
    Enrojecerse la piel bajo el efecto del sol, produciendo ardor y escozor.
  7. 7
    Volverse más moreno bajo el efecto del sol.
  8. 8
    Volverse loco.
  9. 9
    Saturar la conciencia de ideas o conceptos, sobre todo tras haber leído mucho.
  10. 10
    Estar a punto de acertar algo, faltar poco para acertar o hallar algo oculto.
  11. 11
    Arder en llamas.
  12. 12
    Dañarse un aparato eléctrico producto de un cortocircuito o problemas con el fluido eléctrico.

Synonyms

atiborrar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qeumarse,qquemarse,queamrse,quemarce,quemares,quemarrse,quemarsse,quemasre,quemmarse,quemrase,qumearse,uqemarse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qeumarse2qquemarse1queamrse2quemarce1quemares2quemarrse1quemarsse1quemasre2
Edit distance from "quemarse"

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 "quemarse"?
"quemarse" is spelled Q-U-E-M-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [keˈmaɾse].
What does "quemarse" mean?
As a verb, "quemarse" means: Herirse o llagarse por efecto del fuego o del calor.
What words are commonly confused with "quemarse"?
"quemarse" is commonly confused with "quemas", "quemar", "quedase". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quemarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quemarse" is [keˈmaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quemarse" come from?
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Using “quemarse”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Q-U-E-M-A-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [keˈmaɾse] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “quemas” - see the side-by-side comparison. quemarse vs quemas
  • 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