amontonarse

[amõn̪t̪oˈnaɾse]

/[amõn̪t̪oˈnaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“amontonarse” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Apilarse desordenadamente una cosa sobre otra.

Corpus desk

Index ES-amontonarse · amontonarse · Spanish

amontonarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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.

Key facts for amontonarse
PropertyValue
Headwordamontonarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[amõn̪t̪oˈnaɾse]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “amontonarse” en español

amontonarseno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

amontonarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [amõn̪t̪oˈnaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for amontonarse in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is amontonarse, spelled A-M-O-N-T-O-N-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apilarse desordenadamente una cosa sobre otra.
  2. 2
    Demostrarse afecto amoroso.
  3. 3
    Hallarse o estar pasando por una situación angustiante o agobiante; y que resulta difícil de sobrellevar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how amontonarse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. «Durante un instante los tres nos quedamos quietos, yo diría que hechizados, contemplando la luna o mirando compungidos la exigua vivienda del adolescente o tratando de descifrar los objetos que se amontonaban en el patio: solo distinguí con certeza un huacal».

Synonyms

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 "amontonarse"?
"amontonarse" is spelled A-M-O-N-T-O-N-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [amõn̪t̪oˈnaɾse].
What does "amontonarse" mean?
As a verb, "amontonarse" means: Apilarse desordenadamente una cosa sobre otra.
How do you pronounce "amontonarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amontonarse" is [amõn̪t̪oˈnaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amontonarse" come from?
"amontonarse" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list