transformar

[t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ]

/[t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“transformar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,499 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,499
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cambiar o modificar la forma de algo, especialmente de modo significativo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transformar vs transportar
82% similar
transformar vs transformen
82% similar
transformar vs transformará
92% similar

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

Key facts for transformar
PropertyValue
Headwordtransformar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,499
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transformar” 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). transformar 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 transformar is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,499 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for transformar, with forms such as "rtansformar", "tarnsformar", and "tranfsormar". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "transportar", "transformen", "transformará", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is transformar, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cambiar o modificar la forma de algo, especialmente de modo significativo.
  2. 2
    Convertir una cosa en otra.
  3. 3
    Encontrar una expresión equivalente para una proposición, ecuación, sistema, etc.
  4. 4
    Modificar la tensión de la corriente eléctrica, empleando un transformador o mecanismo similar.
  5. 5
    Obtener un punto gracias al cobro de una falta.

Synonyms

transmutar

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansformar,tarnsformar,tranfsormar,trannsformar,transfformar,transfomrar,transforamr,transformarr,transformmar,transformra,transforrmar,transfromar,transofrmar,transsformar,trasnformar,trnasformar,trransformar,ttransformar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansformar2tarnsformar2tranfsormar2trannsformar1transfformar1transfomrar2transforamr2transformarr1
Edit distance from "transformar"

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 "transformar"?
"transformar" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ].
What does "transformar" mean?
As a verb, "transformar" means: Cambiar o modificar la forma de algo, especialmente de modo significativo.
What words are commonly confused with "transformar"?
"transformar" is commonly confused with "transportar", "transformen", "transformará". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transformar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transformar" is [t̪ɾãnsfoɾˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transformar" come from?
"transformar" 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 “transformar”

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

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