afianzarse

[afjãnˈsaɾse]

/[afjãnˈsaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“afianzarse” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,286 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,286
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

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

Key facts for afianzarse
PropertyValue
Headwordafianzarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[afjãnˈsaɾse]
Letters10
Frequency rank#61,286
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “afianzarse” 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). afianzarse lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

afianzarse is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,286 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [afjãnˈsaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Afianzar (uso pronominal de ...)".

No misspelling variants are generated for afianzarse in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is afianzarse, spelled A-F-I-A-N-Z-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Afianzar (uso pronominal de ...)

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 "afianzarse"?
"afianzarse" is spelled A-F-I-A-N-Z-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [afjãnˈsaɾse].
What does "afianzarse" mean?
As a verb, "afianzarse" means: Afianzar (uso pronominal de ...)
How do you pronounce "afianzarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "afianzarse" is [afjãnˈsaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "afianzarse" come from?
"afianzarse" 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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Using “afianzarse”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-F-I-A-N-Z-A-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [afjãnˈsaɾse] (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

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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