sacar

[saˈkaɾ]

/[saˈkaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“sacar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,156 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,156
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Extraer algo; ponerlo afuera del lugar o recipiente que lo contiene.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sacar vs Sar
40% similar
sacar vs sala
60% similar
sacar vs saco
60% similar

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

Key facts for sacar
PropertyValue
Headwordsacar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[saˈkaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,156
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sacar” 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). sacar 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 sacar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [saˈkaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,156 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for sacar, with forms such as "ascar", "saacr", and "sacarr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Sar", "sala", "saco", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is sacar, spelled S-A-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extraer algo; ponerlo afuera del lugar o recipiente que lo contiene.
  2. 2
    Quitar, retirar, apartar o alejar del sitio o condición en que se encuentra alguien o algo.
  3. 3
    Obtener, conseguir, alcanzar o lograr algo.
  4. 4
    Descubrir o hallar con base en señales e indicios. Colegir, inferir, deducir, concluir.
  5. 5
    Hacer con fuerza o con maña que alguien diga o dé algo.
  6. 6
    Extraer de una cosa alguno de los elementos que la componen o constituyen.
  7. 7
    Ganar por suerte algo, como el premio de una lotería o la victoria en un juego de azar.
  8. 8
    Elegir por sorteo o por pluralidad de votos.
  9. 9
    Adquirir algo a cambio de dinero, comprar, especialmente cuando se hace por cuotas, como abono de espectáculos, etc.
  10. 10
    Poner algo delante de uno, adelantarl, ensanchar, henchir o alargar algo, especialmente del propio del cuerpo.
  11. 11
    Tomar o hacer una fotografía, o pintar un retrato.
  12. 12
    Elegir ciertos elementos o miembros de un grupo como excepción de los demás; exceptuar, excluir, entresacar.
  13. 13
    Manifestar, traer a colación, mencionar, citar o nombrar algo que se tiene en la mente, especialmente si no se esperaba dentro de un discurso o conversación.
  14. 14
    En juegos de pelota, darle a esta el primer impulso, golpe o patada, sea al comenzar el partido o para reiniciarlo después de alguna interrupción por faltas, descansos, etc.
  15. 15
    Producir, crear, inventar, imitar una cosa.
  16. 16
    Hacer perder el conocimiento, el control o el juicio.
  17. 17
    Librar a alguien de algo; hacer que no tenga que pasar por algo.
  18. 18
    Tratándose de apodos, motes, faltas, etc., aplicarlos, atribuirlos, mencionarlos a quien se le adjudican.
  19. 19
    Mencionar una culpa o falta, echar en cara, reprochar, reconvenir, regañar.
  20. 20
    Copiar o trasladar lo que está escrito, o apuntar aparte elementos de un texto, como citas, notas, etc.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ascar,saacr,sacarr,saccar,scaar,ssacar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sacar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ascar2saacr2sacarr1saccar1scaar2ssacar1
Edit distance from "sacar"

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 "sacar"?
"sacar" is spelled S-A-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [saˈkaɾ].
What does "sacar" mean?
As a verb, "sacar" means: Extraer algo; ponerlo afuera del lugar o recipiente que lo contiene.
What words are commonly confused with "sacar"?
"sacar" is commonly confused with "Sar", "sala", "saco". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sacar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sacar" is [saˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sacar" come from?
"sacar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “sacar”

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

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