amadrinar

[amað̞ɾiˈnaɾ]

/[amað̞ɾiˈnaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“amadrinar” 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 May 6, 2026) - Dicho de una mujer: Hacer de madrina.

Key facts for amadrinar
PropertyValue
Headwordamadrinar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[amað̞ɾiˈnaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amadrinar” sits in Spanish frequency

amadrinar 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.

Rare enough to double-check

amadrinar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [amað̞ɾiˈnaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for amadrinar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is amadrinar, spelled A-M-A-D-R-I-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de una mujer: Hacer de madrina.
  2. 2
    Acobijar, proteger, brindar protección una mujer a alguien; estar de acuerdo esta con una iniciativa; patrocinar algo.
  3. 3
    Unir dos caballerías con la correa llamada madrina.
  4. 4
    Unir o parear dos cosas para reforzar una de ellas o para que ambas ofrezcan mayor resistencia.
  5. 5
    Acostumbrar al ganado caballar a que vaya en tropilla detrás de la madrina.

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 "amadrinar"?
"amadrinar" is spelled A-M-A-D-R-I-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [amað̞ɾiˈnaɾ].
What does "amadrinar" mean?
As a verb, "amadrinar" means: Dicho de una mujer: Hacer de madrina.
How do you pronounce "amadrinar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amadrinar" is [amað̞ɾiˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amadrinar" come from?
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Using “amadrinar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-M-A-D-R-I-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [amað̞ɾiˈnaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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