apetecer
[apet̪eˈseɾ]
The verdict
“apetecer” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tener apetito o ganas de algo.
Corpus desk
Index ES-apetecer · apetecer · Spanish
apetecer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | apetecer |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [apet̪eˈseɾ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “apetecer” en español
Rare enough to double-check
apetecer is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [apet̪eˈseɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for apetecer 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is apetecer, spelled A-P-E-T-E-C-E-R.
Definition
- 1Tener apetito o ganas de algo.
- 2Resultar algo deseable o gustoso a alguno.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how apetecer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Y quienes quieran 'jugar a los salvajes', que gocen de cuantas incomodidades y escaseces apetezcan sin ultrajar el decoro ni salirse de los parajes en que se les permita el vigilado ejercicio de su libérrima necedad
Si no me apetece, no. Si me apetece y a la otra persona le apetece, pues follamos
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.