amortiguar

[amoɾt̪iˈɣ̞waɾ]

/[amoɾt̪iˈɣ̞waɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“amortiguar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #50,686 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,686
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reducir la viveza o intensidad de algo

Key facts for amortiguar
PropertyValue
Headwordamortiguar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[amoɾt̪iˈɣ̞waɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#50,686
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amortiguar” 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). amortiguar lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

amortiguar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #50,686 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [amoɾt̪iˈɣ̞waɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Reducir la viveza o intensidad de algo".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for amortiguar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is amortiguar, spelled A-M-O-R-T-I-G-U-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reducir la viveza o intensidad de algo

This word in other languages

soften(English)

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 "amortiguar"?
"amortiguar" is spelled A-M-O-R-T-I-G-U-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [amoɾt̪iˈɣ̞waɾ].
What does "amortiguar" mean?
As a verb, "amortiguar" means: Reducir la viveza o intensidad de algo
How do you pronounce "amortiguar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amortiguar" is [amoɾt̪iˈɣ̞waɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amortiguar" come from?
"amortiguar" 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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Using “amortiguar”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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