abrirse

[aˈβ̞ɾiɾse]

/[aˈβ̞ɾiɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“abrirse” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #13,175. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,175
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abrir (uso pronominal de ...)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abrirse vs abriste
71% similar
abrirse vs abrir
71% similar
abrirse vs abrirá
71% similar

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

Key facts for abrirse
PropertyValue
Headwordabrirse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aˈβ̞ɾiɾse]
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,175
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abrirse” 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). abrirse 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 abrirse (IPA [aˈβ̞ɾiɾse]), averb. Corpus frequency is #13,175 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Abrir (uso pronominal de ...)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for abrirse, with forms such as "abbrirse", "abirrse", and "abrirce". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "abriste", "abrir", "abrirá", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is abrirse, spelled A-B-R-I-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abrir (uso pronominal de ...)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbrirse
  • abirrse
  • abrirce
  • abrires
  • abrirrse
  • abrirsse
  • abrisre
  • abrrirse
  • abrrise
  • arbirse
  • avrirse
  • barirse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abrirse - 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.

abbrirse1abirrse2abrirce1abrires2abrirrse1abrirsse1abrisre2abrrirse1
Edit distance from "abrirse"

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 "abrirse"?
"abrirse" is spelled A-B-R-I-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈβ̞ɾiɾse].
What does "abrirse" mean?
As a verb, "abrirse" means: Abrir (uso pronominal de ...)
What words are commonly confused with "abrirse"?
"abrirse" is commonly confused with "abriste", "abrir", "abrirá". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abrirse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abrirse" is [aˈβ̞ɾiɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abrirse" come from?
"abrirse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abrirse”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-R-I-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈβ̞ɾiɾse] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “abriste” - see the side-by-side comparison. abrirse vs abriste
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list