adular

[að̞uˈlaɾ]

/[að̞uˈlaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“adular” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #71,573 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#71,573
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer o decir con intención, a veces inmoderadamente, lo que se cree que puede agradar a otro.

Key facts for adular
PropertyValue
Headwordadular
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[að̞uˈlaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#71,573
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adular” 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). adular 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 adular is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [að̞uˈlaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #71,573 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.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for adular, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is adular, spelled A-D-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer o decir con intención, a veces inmoderadamente, lo que se cree que puede agradar a otro.
  2. 2
    Producir alegría o gozo.

Synonyms

jalar bolalamberlisonjearcomplacerdeleitar

This word in other languages

flatter(English)flatter(Français)kriechen(Deutsch)adular(Português)

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 "adular"?
"adular" is spelled A-D-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [að̞uˈlaɾ].
What does "adular" mean?
As a verb, "adular" means: Hacer o decir con intención, a veces inmoderadamente, lo que se cree que puede agradar a otro.
How do you pronounce "adular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adular" is [að̞uˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adular" come from?
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Using “adular”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-D-U-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [að̞uˈlaɾ] (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