abanicar

[aβ̞aniˈkaɾ]

/[aβ̞aniˈkaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“abanicar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dar aire con el abanico moviéndolo de uno a otro lado.

Corpus desk

Index ES-abanicar · abanicar · Spanish

abanicar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for abanicar
PropertyValue
Headwordabanicar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aβ̞aniˈkaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “abanicar” en español

abanicarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abanicar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [aβ̞aniˈkaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

abanicar has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is abanicar, spelled A-B-A-N-I-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar aire con el abanico moviéndolo de uno a otro lado.
  2. 2
    Agitar el capote frente al toro.

This word in other languages

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 "abanicar"?
"abanicar" is spelled A-B-A-N-I-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞aniˈkaɾ].
What does "abanicar" mean?
As a verb, "abanicar" means: Dar aire con el abanico moviéndolo de uno a otro lado.
How do you pronounce "abanicar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abanicar" is [aβ̞aniˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abanicar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list