abertura

[aβ̞eɾˈt̪uɾa]

/[aβ̞eɾˈt̪uɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“abertura” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #19,016. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,016
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción y efecto de abrir o abrise.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abertura vs apertura
88% similar
abertura vs aventura
75% similar
abertura vs aberturas
89% similar

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

Key facts for abertura
PropertyValue
Headwordabertura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aβ̞eɾˈt̪uɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,016
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abertura” 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). abertura lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around abertura (IPA [aβ̞eɾˈt̪uɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,016 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for abertura, with forms such as "abbertura", "aberrtura", and "abertrua". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "apertura", "aventura", "aberturas", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is abertura, spelled A-B-E-R-T-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción y efecto de abrir o abrise.
  2. 2
    Hendidura, agujero o grieta.
  3. 3
    Grieta formada en la tierra por la sequedad o los torrentes.
  4. 4
    Ensenada.
  5. 5
    Figurativamente. Sinceridad, lisura en el trato y conversación.
  6. 6
    Apertura.
  7. 7
    Diámetro útil de un anteojo, telescopio u objetivo.
  8. 8
    Separación entre los castillos de un barco.
  9. 9
    Ensanchamiento que los órganos articulatorios dejan al pasar el aire al producirse un sonido.
  10. 10
    Característica que el sonido recibe según sea la amplitud que los órganos articulatorios dejan al pasar el aire cuando es producido.
  11. 11
    Separación entre las líneas de un ángulo.
  12. 12
    Abertura de olas: Hueco existente entre dos olas.
  13. 13
    Abertura del rumbo: El ángulo que forma un barco a virar de rumbo.

This word in other languages

opening(English)ouverture(Français)Öffnung(Deutsch)abertura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbertura
  • aberrtura
  • abertrua
  • aberttura
  • abertuar
  • aberturra
  • aberutra
  • abetrura
  • abretura
  • aebrtura
  • avertura
  • baertura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abertura - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abbertura1aberrtura1abertrua2aberttura1abertuar2aberturra1aberutra2abetrura2
Edit distance from "abertura"

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 "abertura"?
"abertura" is spelled A-B-E-R-T-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞eɾˈt̪uɾa].
What does "abertura" mean?
As a noun, "abertura" means: Acción y efecto de abrir o abrise.
What words are commonly confused with "abertura"?
"abertura" is commonly confused with "apertura", "aventura", "aberturas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abertura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abertura" is [aβ̞eɾˈt̪uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abertura" come from?
"abertura" 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 “abertura”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-E-R-T-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aβ̞eɾˈt̪uɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “apertura” - see the side-by-side comparison. abertura vs apertura
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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