quiebran

[ˈkjeβ̞ɾãn]

/[ˈkjeβ̞ɾãn]/ verb

The verdict

“quiebran” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #45,542 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#45,542
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quiebran vs quiera
75% similar
quiebran vs quieren
75% similar
quiebran vs quieras
75% similar

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

Key facts for quiebran
PropertyValue
Headwordquiebran
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkjeβ̞ɾãn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,542
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quiebran” 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). quiebran 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 quiebran is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkjeβ̞ɾãn]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,542 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de quebrar o de quebrarse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for quiebran, with forms such as "qiuebran", "qquiebran", and "queibran". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "quiera", "quieren", "quieras", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is quiebran, spelled Q-U-I-E-B-R-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de quebrar o de quebrarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qiuebran,qquiebran,queibran,quiberan,quiebarn,quiebbran,quiebrann,quiebrna,quiebrran,quierban,quievran,uqiebran

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qiuebran2qquiebran1queibran2quiberan2quiebarn2quiebbran1quiebrann1quiebrna2
Edit distance from "quiebran"

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 "quiebran"?
"quiebran" is spelled Q-U-I-E-B-R-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkjeβ̞ɾãn].
What does "quiebran" mean?
As a verb, "quiebran" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de quebrar o de quebrarse.
What words are commonly confused with "quiebran"?
"quiebran" is commonly confused with "quiera", "quieren", "quieras". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quiebran"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quiebran" is [ˈkjeβ̞ɾãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quiebran" come from?
"quiebran" 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 “quiebran”

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

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