repulsar

[repulˈsaɾ]

/[repulˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“repulsar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Desechar, repeler o despreciar una cosa.

Key facts for repulsar
PropertyValue
Headwordrepulsar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[repulˈsaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “repulsar” sits in Spanish frequency

repulsar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

repulsar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [repulˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for repulsar, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is repulsar, spelled R-E-P-U-L-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desechar, repeler o despreciar una cosa.
  2. 2
    Negar lo que se pide o pretende.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "repulsar"?
"repulsar" is spelled R-E-P-U-L-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [repulˈsaɾ].
What does "repulsar" mean?
As a verb, "repulsar" means: Desechar, repeler o despreciar una cosa.
How do you pronounce "repulsar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repulsar" is [repulˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "repulsar" come from?
"repulsar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “repulsar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-P-U-L-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [repulˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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