apedrear

[apeð̞ɾeˈaɾ]

/[apeð̞ɾeˈaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“apedrear” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,465 among 7,704 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,465
frequency rank, Spanish
7,704
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arrojar piedras contra algo o alquien.

Corpus desk

Index ES-apedrear · apedrear · Spanish

apedrear · rank #86,465 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #86,465
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 7,704
  • PHOTO-FINISH aparecerse

Nearest frequency peer: aparecerse (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “apedrear”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “apedrear” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for apedrear
PropertyValue
Headwordapedrear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[apeð̞ɾeˈaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,465
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “apedrear” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).apedrearcae en esta cola de rareza:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “aparecerse” (#86,464), “apestado” (#86,466), “apetitosa” (#86,467). Entre 7,704 lemas con “A”, “apedrear” va en #86,465. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

apedrear is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,465 among 7,704 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [apeð̞ɾeˈaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for apedrear in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 apedrear, spelled A-P-E-D-R-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arrojar piedras contra algo o alquien.
  2. 2
    Matar a pedradas, forma de ejecución en algunas culturas de la Antigüedad.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. El niño apedreaba las pequeñas lagartijas.

Synonyms

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 "apedrear"?
"apedrear" is spelled A-P-E-D-R-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [apeð̞ɾeˈaɾ].
What does "apedrear" mean?
As a verb, "apedrear" means: Arrojar piedras contra algo o alquien.
How do you pronounce "apedrear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apedrear" is [apeð̞ɾeˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apedrear" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "apedrear", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list