aborrecer

[aβ̞oreˈseɾ]

/[aβ̞oreˈseɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“aborrecer” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #85,403 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#85,403
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Experimentar una profunda aversión por algo o alguien.

Key facts for aborrecer
PropertyValue
Headwordaborrecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aβ̞oreˈseɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#85,403
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aborrecer” 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). aborrecer 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 aborrecer is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aβ̞oreˈseɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #85,403 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for aborrecer in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is aborrecer, spelled A-B-O-R-R-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Experimentar una profunda aversión por algo o alguien.
  2. 2
    Perder el gusto por algo en específico.

Synonyms

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); 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 "aborrecer"?
"aborrecer" is spelled A-B-O-R-R-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞oreˈseɾ].
What does "aborrecer" mean?
As a verb, "aborrecer" means: Experimentar una profunda aversión por algo o alguien.
How do you pronounce "aborrecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aborrecer" is [aβ̞oreˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aborrecer" come from?
"aborrecer" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “aborrecer”

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

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