acobardar

[akoβ̞aɾˈð̞aɾ]

/[akoβ̞aɾˈð̞aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Amedrentar, causar o dar miedo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-acobardar · acobardar · Spanish

acobardar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 acobardar
PropertyValue
Headwordacobardar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[akoβ̞aɾˈð̞aɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “acobardar” en español

acobardarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

acobardar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [akoβ̞aɾˈð̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for acobardar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is acobardar, spelled A-C-O-B-A-R-D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Amedrentar, causar o dar miedo.
  2. 2
    Turbar, desconcertar, intimidar.
  3. 3
    Humillar, acoquinar.

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "acobardar"?
"acobardar" is spelled A-C-O-B-A-R-D-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [akoβ̞aɾˈð̞aɾ].
What does "acobardar" mean?
As a verb, "acobardar" means: Amedrentar, causar o dar miedo.
How do you pronounce "acobardar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acobardar" is [akoβ̞aɾˈð̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "acobardar" come from?
"acobardar" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list