afligirse

[afliˈxiɾse]

/[afliˈxiɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“afligirse” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sentir inquietud y preocupación.

Key facts for afligirse
PropertyValue
Headwordafligirse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[afliˈxiɾse]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “afligirse” sits in Spanish frequency

afligirse 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for afligirse is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [afliˈxiɾse]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for afligirse, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is afligirse, spelled A-F-L-I-G-I-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentir inquietud y preocupación.
  2. 2
    Sentir un decaimiento del ánimo, tristeza y sufrimiento moral.

Synonyms

angustiarinquietarpreocuparabatiracongojarapesararapesadumbrarentristecer

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 "afligirse"?
"afligirse" is spelled A-F-L-I-G-I-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [afliˈxiɾse].
What does "afligirse" mean?
As a verb, "afligirse" means: Sentir inquietud y preocupación.
How do you pronounce "afligirse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "afligirse" is [afliˈxiɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "afligirse" come from?
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Using “afligirse”

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

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