tragar

[t̪ɾaˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[t̪ɾaˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“tragar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,029 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#14,029
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer pasar algo a través de la garganta para que llegue al estómago, o realizar los movimientos musculares que típicamente se asocian con esta acción.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tragar vs trata
67% similar
tragar vs trama
67% similar
tragar vs trago
67% similar

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

Key facts for tragar
PropertyValue
Headwordtragar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ɾaˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,029
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tragar” 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). tragar 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 tragar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾaˈɣ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,029 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for tragar, with forms such as "rtagar", "targar", and "traagr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "trata", "trama", "trago", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tragar, spelled T-R-A-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer pasar algo a través de la garganta para que llegue al estómago, o realizar los movimientos musculares que típicamente se asocian con esta acción.
  2. 2
    Comer con voracidad o avidez.
  3. 3
    Desaparecer algo real o figurativamente dentro de la tierra, el mar, etc.
  4. 4
    Creer fácilmente o dar fe a algo dicho sin cuestionarlo mucho.
  5. 5
    Sufrir, disimular o soportar una circunstancia adversa o una dificultad.
  6. 6
    Consumir, requerir o absorber cierta cantidad de insumos o gastos en el proceso de ser construido o creado.
  7. 7
    Estudiar o trabajar arduamente y con gran dedicación en tareas asignadas.

Synonyms

deglutiringerirdevorarmanducarzamparfumarse

This word in other languages

swallow(English)avaler(Français)schlucken(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtagar,targar,traagr,tragarr,traggar,tragra,trgaar,trragar,ttragar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtagar2targar2traagr2tragarr1traggar1tragra2trgaar2trragar1
Edit distance from "tragar"

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 "tragar"?
"tragar" is spelled T-R-A-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾaˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "tragar" mean?
As a verb, "tragar" means: Hacer pasar algo a través de la garganta para que llegue al estómago, o realizar los movimientos musculares que típicamente se asocian con esta acción.
What words are commonly confused with "tragar"?
"tragar" is commonly confused with "trata", "trama", "trago". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tragar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tragar" is [t̪ɾaˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tragar" come from?
"tragar" 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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Using “tragar”

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

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