zozobrar

[sosoˈβ̞ɾaɾ]

/[sosoˈβ̞ɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“zozobrar” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Peligrar la embarcación por la fuerza y contraste de los vientos.

Key facts for zozobrar
PropertyValue
Headwordzozobrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[sosoˈβ̞ɾaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zozobrar” sits in Spanish frequency

zozobrar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for zozobrar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [sosoˈβ̞ɾaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zozobrar, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is zozobrar, spelled Z-O-Z-O-B-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Peligrar la embarcación por la fuerza y contraste de los vientos.
  2. 2
    Perderse o irse a pique.
  3. 3
    Estar cualquier cosa en gran riesgo de fracaso.
  4. 4
    Acongojarse y afligirse por no saber qué curso de acción tomar.
  5. 5
    En determinadas zonas, expulsar una sustancia abundantemente.^([cita requerida]).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zozobrar"?
"zozobrar" is spelled Z-O-Z-O-B-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [sosoˈβ̞ɾaɾ].
What does "zozobrar" mean?
As a verb, "zozobrar" means: Peligrar la embarcación por la fuerza y contraste de los vientos.
How do you pronounce "zozobrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zozobrar" is [sosoˈβ̞ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zozobrar" come from?
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Using “zozobrar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-O-Z-O-B-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sosoˈβ̞ɾaɾ] (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