segar

[seˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[seˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“segar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #84,351 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,351
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cortar mieses o hierba con la hoz, la guadaña o cualquier máquina a propósito.

Key facts for segar
PropertyValue
Headwordsegar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[seˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#84,351
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “segar” 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). segar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

segar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #84,351 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [seˈɣ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

segar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is segar, spelled S-E-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cortar mieses o hierba con la hoz, la guadaña o cualquier máquina a propósito.
  2. 2
    Cortar de cualquier manera, y especialmente lo que sobresale o está más alto.
  3. 3
    Cortar, impedir desconsiderada y bruscamente el desarrollo de algo. Dícese especialmente de esperanzas, ilusiones, actividades.

Synonyms

guadañardallarcortar

Antonyms

plantarsembrar

This word in other languages

reap(English)faucher(Français)mähen(Deutsch)

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 "segar"?
"segar" is spelled S-E-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [seˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "segar" mean?
As a verb, "segar" means: Cortar mieses o hierba con la hoz, la guadaña o cualquier máquina a propósito.
How do you pronounce "segar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "segar" is [seˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "segar" come from?
"segar" 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 “segar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-E-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [seˈɣ̞aɾ] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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