separar

[sepaˈɾaɾ]

/[sepaˈɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“separar” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #7,072. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,072
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Poner distancia, o incrementarla, entre dos o más cosas o entidades.

Corpus desk

Index ES-separar · separar · Spanish

separar · rank #7,072 · 10 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,072
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH satisfecho

Nearest frequency peer: satisfecho (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “separar”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “separar” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

separar vs separe
71% similar
separar vs separo
71% similar
separar vs superar
71% similar

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

Key facts for separar
PropertyValue
Headwordseparar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[sepaˈɾaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,072
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “separar” 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). separar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around separar (IPA [sepaˈɾaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #7,072 among 4,169 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for separar, with forms such as "ceparar", "esparar", and "seaprar". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "separe", "separo", "superar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is separar, spelled S-E-P-A-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner distancia, o incrementarla, entre dos o más cosas o entidades.
  2. 2
    Colocar una barrera o separación entre dos o más objetos o seres.
  3. 3
    Considerar partes de algo de forma individual.
  4. 4
    Remover algo o a alguien de su posición o situación.
  5. 5
    Intervenir para cesar la riña de dos o más animales o personas.

Synonyms

alejarapartardesunirdistanciar

Antonyms

acercarjuntarunir

This word in other languages

separate(English)séparer(Français)separieren(Deutsch)separar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ceparar
  • esparar
  • seaprar
  • sepaarr
  • separarr
  • separrar
  • sepparar
  • sepraar
  • spearar
  • sseparar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of separar - 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.

ceparar1esparar2seaprar2sepaarr2separarr1separrar1sepparar1sepraar2
Edit distance from "separar"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "separar"?
"separar" is spelled S-E-P-A-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [sepaˈɾaɾ].
What does "separar" mean?
As a verb, "separar" means: Poner distancia, o incrementarla, entre dos o más cosas o entidades.
What words are commonly confused with "separar"?
"separar" is commonly confused with "separe", "separo", "superar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "separar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "separar" is [sepaˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "separar" come from?
"separar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "separar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

seremos#7,073Salinas#7,069Socorro#7,075sagrada#7,067

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

varones10 variantsvendrá10 variantsvestir10 variantspájaros10 variants
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