achaparrar

[at͡ʃapaˈraɾ]

/[at͡ʃapaˈraɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Infinitivo de achaparrarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a achaparrar» o «va a achaparrarse».

Key facts for achaparrar
PropertyValue
Headwordachaparrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[at͡ʃapaˈraɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “achaparrar” sits in Spanish frequency

achaparrar 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.

Rare enough to double-check

achaparrar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [at͡ʃapaˈraɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Infinitivo de achaparrarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a achaparrar» o «va a achaparrarse».".

No misspelling variants are generated for achaparrar in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is achaparrar, spelled A-C-H-A-P-A-R-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Infinitivo de achaparrarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a achaparrar» o «va a achaparrarse».

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 "achaparrar"?
"achaparrar" is spelled A-C-H-A-P-A-R-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [at͡ʃapaˈraɾ].
What does "achaparrar" mean?
As a verb, "achaparrar" means: Infinitivo de achaparrarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a achaparrar» o «va a achaparrarse».
How do you pronounce "achaparrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "achaparrar" is [at͡ʃapaˈraɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "achaparrar" come from?
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Using “achaparrar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-C-H-A-P-A-R-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [at͡ʃapaˈraɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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