viciar

[biˈsjaɾ]

/[biˈsjaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“viciar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #53,930 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#53,930
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Corromper, pervertir, dañar o destruir.

Key facts for viciar
PropertyValue
Headwordviciar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[biˈsjaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,930
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “viciar” 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). viciar 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 viciar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [biˈsjaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,930 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for viciar in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is viciar, spelled V-I-C-I-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corromper, pervertir, dañar o destruir.
  2. 2
    Falsear o adulterar los géneros, o no suministrarlos conforme a su debida ley, o mezclarlos con otros de inferior calidad.
  3. 3
    Falsificar un escrito, introduciendo, quitando o enmendando alguna palabra, frase o cláusula.
  4. 4
    Anular o quitar el valor o validación de un acto.
  5. 5
    Torcer el sentido de una proposición, explicándola o entendiéndola siniestramente.
  6. 6
    Hacer adquirir un vicio o un mal hábito.
  7. 7
    Variante de enviciarse.
  8. 8
    Abonar las tierras de labranza.

Synonyms

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 "viciar"?
"viciar" is spelled V-I-C-I-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈsjaɾ].
What does "viciar" mean?
As a verb, "viciar" means: Corromper, pervertir, dañar o destruir.
How do you pronounce "viciar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "viciar" is [biˈsjaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "viciar" come from?
"viciar" 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 “viciar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-I-C-I-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [biˈsjaɾ] (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
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