apear

[apeˈaɾ]

/[apeˈaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“apear” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Desmontar o bajar a alguno de una caballería o carruaje.

Key facts for apear
PropertyValue
Headwordapear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[apeˈaɾ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apear” sits in Spanish frequency

apear falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for apear is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apeˈaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apear, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is apear, spelled A-P-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desmontar o bajar a alguno de una caballería o carruaje.
  2. 2
    Tratándose de caballerías, maniatarlas para que no se escapen.
  3. 3
    Calzar algún coche o carro, arrimando a la rueda una piedra o leño para que no ruede.
  4. 4
    Reconocer, señalar o deslindar una o varias fincas, y especialmente las que están sujetas a determinado censo, foro u otro derecho real.
  5. 5
    Cortar un árbol por el pie y derribarlo.
  6. 6
    Sortear, superar, vencer alguna dificultad o cosa muy ardua.
  7. 7
    Quitar, destituir a alguien de su ocupación o cargo.
  8. 8
    Disuadir a alguien de sus opiniones, ideas, creencias, suposiciones, etc.
  9. 9
    Sostener provisionalmente con armazones, maderos o fábricas el todo o parte de algún edificio, construcción o terreno.
  10. 10
    Bajar de su sitio alguna cosa, como las piezas de un retablo o de una portada.
  11. 11
    Apartar o retirar un alimento una vez terminada su cocción.
  12. 12
    Cobrar, embolsar.
  13. 13
    Matar.
  14. 14
    Ejecutar alguien impulsivamente una acción; o también, írsele la lengua.
  15. 15
    Recolectar, recoger la fruta.

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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 "apear"?
"apear" is spelled A-P-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [apeˈaɾ].
What does "apear" mean?
As a verb, "apear" means: Desmontar o bajar a alguno de una caballería o carruaje.
How do you pronounce "apear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apear" is [apeˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apear" come from?
"apear" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “apear”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-E-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apeˈaɾ] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list