adoptar

[að̞opˈt̪aɾ]

/[að̞opˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“adoptar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,849 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#4,849
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llevar a cabo una adopción, el acto de recibir a alguien en una relación de parentesco (como hijo o pariente propios), con los requisitos legales del caso.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

adoptar vs anotar
71% similar
adoptar vs adorar
71% similar
adoptar vs agotar
71% similar

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

Key facts for adoptar
PropertyValue
Headwordadoptar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[að̞opˈt̪aɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,849
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adoptar” 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). adoptar 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 adoptar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [að̞opˈt̪aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,849 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for adoptar, with forms such as "addoptar", "adopatr", and "adopptar". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "anotar", "adorar", "agotar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 adoptar, spelled A-D-O-P-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llevar a cabo una adopción, el acto de recibir a alguien en una relación de parentesco (como hijo o pariente propios), con los requisitos legales del caso.
  2. 2
    Elegir y asumir o aceptar como propias ideas, modas o métodos creados por otros.
  3. 3
    Tomar una resolución o acuerdo deliberados y tras un proceso de decisión consciente.
  4. 4
    Tomar o adquirir determinada forma, configuración, característica o estructura.

This word in other languages

adopt(English)adopter(Français)adoptieren(Deutsch)adotar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: addoptar,adopatr,adopptar,adoptarr,adoptra,adopttar,adotpar,adpotar,aodptar,daoptar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

addoptar1adopatr2adopptar1adoptarr1adoptra2adopttar1adotpar2adpotar2
Edit distance from "adoptar"

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 "adoptar"?
"adoptar" is spelled A-D-O-P-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [að̞opˈt̪aɾ].
What does "adoptar" mean?
As a verb, "adoptar" means: Llevar a cabo una adopción, el acto de recibir a alguien en una relación de parentesco (como hijo o pariente propios), con los requisitos legales del caso.
What words are commonly confused with "adoptar"?
"adoptar" is commonly confused with "anotar", "adorar", "agotar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "adoptar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adoptar" is [að̞opˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adoptar" come from?
"adoptar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “adoptar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-D-O-P-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [að̞opˈt̪aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “anotar” - see the side-by-side comparison. adoptar vs anotar
  • 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