regar

[reˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[reˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“regar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #25,429 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#25,429
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llevar el agua a la tierra que cubre las plantas, a los sembradíos y a las plantas mismas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

regar vs reír
60% similar
regar vs reza
60% similar
regar vs reja
60% similar

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

Key facts for regar
PropertyValue
Headwordregar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[reˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#25,429
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “regar” 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). regar 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 regar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈɣ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #25,429 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for regar, with forms such as "ergar", "reagr", and "regarr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "reír", "reza", "reja", 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 is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is regar, spelled R-E-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llevar el agua a la tierra que cubre las plantas, a los sembradíos y a las plantas mismas.
  2. 2
    Esparcir agua, u otro líquido, sobre una superficie.
  3. 3
    Irrigar un río o corriente de agua una comarca o región.
  4. 4
    Arrojar numerosos objetos sobre un espacio, terreno o superficie.
  5. 5
    Acompañar una comida con una bebida.
  6. 6
    Humedecer las abejas las celdas de las larvas.
  7. 7
    Hacer que algo sea conocido por gran cantidad de personas.
  8. 8
    Actuar de forma irresponsable.
  9. 9
    Dar golpes a algo o alguien.
  10. 10
    No conseguir su objetivo una persona.
  11. 11
    Hablar o hacer cosas inoportunas.

Synonyms

desparramardifundirdivulgargolpearfallarfracasar

This word in other languages

irrigate(English)arroser(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ergar,reagr,regarr,reggar,regra,rgear,rregar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of regar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ergar2reagr2regarr1reggar1regra2rgear2rregar1
Edit distance from "regar"

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 "regar"?
"regar" is spelled R-E-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "regar" mean?
As a verb, "regar" means: Llevar el agua a la tierra que cubre las plantas, a los sembradíos y a las plantas mismas.
What words are commonly confused with "regar"?
"regar" is commonly confused with "reír", "reza", "reja". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regar" is [reˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "regar" come from?
"regar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “regar”

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

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