anestesiar

[anest̪eˈsjaɾ]

/[anest̪eˈsjaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Suspender o eliminar la sensibilidad de todo el cuerpo o de una parte de él, generalmente por medio de la anestesia (alguna droga que prive de la sensibilidad al dolor).

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Index ES-anestesiar · anestesiar · Spanish

anestesiar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 anestesiar
PropertyValue
Headwordanestesiar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[anest̪eˈsjaɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “anestesiar” en español

anestesiarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anestesiar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [anest̪eˈsjaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for anestesiar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is anestesiar, spelled A-N-E-S-T-E-S-I-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suspender o eliminar la sensibilidad de todo el cuerpo o de una parte de él, generalmente por medio de la anestesia (alguna droga que prive de la sensibilidad al dolor).
  2. 2
    Eliminar o suspender temporalmente la sensibilidad emocional por algún choque, por alguna distracción, o como mecanismo de defensa.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. En el coche me anestesié con la radio a todo volumen, una emisora cualquiera en la que sonaba Bob Marley

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 "anestesiar"?
"anestesiar" is spelled A-N-E-S-T-E-S-I-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [anest̪eˈsjaɾ].
What does "anestesiar" mean?
As a verb, "anestesiar" means: Suspender o eliminar la sensibilidad de todo el cuerpo o de una parte de él, generalmente por medio de la anestesia (alguna droga que prive de la sensibilidad al dolor).
How do you pronounce "anestesiar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anestesiar" is [anest̪eˈsjaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anestesiar" come from?
"anestesiar" 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