ansiar

[ãnˈsjaɾ]

/[ãnˈsjaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sentir un deseo intenso o nostálgico por algo; desear algo con ansia.

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Index ES-ansiar · ansiar · Spanish

ansiar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 ansiar
PropertyValue
Headwordansiar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ãnˈsjaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ansiar” en español

ansiarestá 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

ansiar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ãnˈsjaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sentir un deseo intenso o nostálgico por algo; desear algo con ansia.".

ansiar has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is ansiar, spelled A-N-S-I-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentir un deseo intenso o nostálgico por algo; desear algo con ansia.

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 "ansiar"?
"ansiar" is spelled A-N-S-I-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ãnˈsjaɾ].
What does "ansiar" mean?
As a verb, "ansiar" means: Sentir un deseo intenso o nostálgico por algo; desear algo con ansia.
How do you pronounce "ansiar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ansiar" is [ãnˈsjaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ansiar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list