apereá

[apeɾeˈa]

/[apeɾeˈa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Especie de roedor de la familia Caviidae que habita extensas áreas de la Argentina occidental, Uruguay y Chile. Tiene un pelaje color gris amarillento, pesa entre 200 y 330 gramos, y mide entre 170...

Key facts for apereá
PropertyValue
Headwordapereá
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apeɾeˈa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apereá” sits in Spanish frequency

apereá 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.

Rare enough to double-check

apereá is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apeɾeˈa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Especie de roedor de la familia Caviidae que habita extensas áreas de la Argentina occidental, Uruguay y Chile. Tiene un pelaje color gris amarillento, pesa entre 200 y 330 gramos, y mide entre 170...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apereá, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is apereá, spelled A-P-E-R-E-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especie de roedor de la familia Caviidae que habita extensas áreas de la Argentina occidental, Uruguay y Chile. Tiene un pelaje color gris amarillento, pesa entre 200 y 330 gramos, y mide entre 170 y 245 mm.

Synonyms

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 "apereá"?
"apereá" is spelled A-P-E-R-E-Á. The IPA pronunciation is [apeɾeˈa].
What does "apereá" mean?
As a noun, "apereá" means: Especie de roedor de la familia Caviidae que habita extensas áreas de la Argentina occidental, Uruguay y Chile. Tiene un pelaje color gris amarillento, pesa entre 200 y 330 gramos, y mide entre 170...
How do you pronounce "apereá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apereá" is [apeɾeˈa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apereá" come from?
"apereá" 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 “apereá”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-E-R-E-Á - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apeɾeˈa] (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