aletargar
[alet̪aɾˈɣ̞aɾ]
The verdict
“aletargar” 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) - Causar somnolencia, letargo.
Corpus desk
Index ES-aletargar · aletargar · Spanish
aletargar · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | aletargar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [alet̪aɾˈɣ̞aɾ] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “aletargar” en español
Rare enough to double-check
aletargar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [alet̪aɾˈɣ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aletargar, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is aletargar, spelled A-L-E-T-A-R-G-A-R.
Definition
- 1Causar somnolencia, letargo.
- 2Por extensión, disminuir el vigor o intensidad de algo.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how aletargar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
La fatiga de varias noches de insomnio y agitación, el movimiento del carruaje, el monótono son de las campanillas, y la soñolienta humedad de la madrugada, le aletargaron muy pronto y quedose adormecido.
La degradación que imprime en el alma, aletarga las facultades, la condena a ejercitar su comprensión en la más despreciable de las futilidades.
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.