amamantar

[amamãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]

/[amamãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“amamantar” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,489. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,489
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner las mamas o senos a disposición de un infante para que saque la leche con los labios y lengua.

Key facts for amamantar
PropertyValue
Headwordamamantar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[amamãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,489
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amamantar” 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). amamantar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around amamantar (IPA [amamãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,489 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for amamantar, with forms such as "aammantar", "amaamntar", and "amamanatr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is amamantar, spelled A-M-A-M-A-N-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner las mamas o senos a disposición de un infante para que saque la leche con los labios y lengua.
  2. 2
    Consentir o mimar demasiado.

Synonyms

dar el pecholactarmamantaratetaratetarmalcriarmamantear

This word in other languages

breastfeed(English)allaiter(Français)stillen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aammantar
  • amaamntar
  • amamanatr
  • amamanntar
  • amamantarr
  • amamantra
  • amamanttar
  • amamatnar
  • amammantar
  • amamnatar
  • ammaantar
  • ammamantar
  • maamantar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of amamantar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aammantar2amaamntar2amamanatr2amamanntar1amamantarr1amamantra2amamanttar1amamatnar2
Edit distance from "amamantar"

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 "amamantar"?
"amamantar" is spelled A-M-A-M-A-N-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [amamãn̪ˈt̪aɾ].
What does "amamantar" mean?
As a verb, "amamantar" means: Poner las mamas o senos a disposición de un infante para que saque la leche con los labios y lengua.
What are common misspellings of "amamantar"?
Common misspellings include "aammantar", "amaamntar", "amamanatr", "amamanntar", "amamantarr". The correct spelling is "amamantar".
How do you pronounce "amamantar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amamantar" is [amamãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amamantar" come from?
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Using “amamantar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-M-A-M-A-N-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [amamãn̪ˈt̪aɾ] (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

Same frequency band

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