apoderen

[apoˈð̞eɾẽn]

/[apoˈð̞eɾẽn]/ verb

The verdict

“apoderen” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,469 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,469
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de apoderar o de apoderarse.

Key facts for apoderen
PropertyValue
Headwordapoderen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[apoˈð̞eɾẽn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,469
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apoderen” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). apoderen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

apoderen is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,469 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [apoˈð̞eɾẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

apoderen has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is apoderen, spelled A-P-O-D-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de apoderar o de apoderarse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de apoderar o del imperativo negativo de apoderarse.

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 "apoderen"?
"apoderen" is spelled A-P-O-D-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [apoˈð̞eɾẽn].
What does "apoderen" mean?
As a verb, "apoderen" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de apoderar o de apoderarse.
How do you pronounce "apoderen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apoderen" is [apoˈð̞eɾẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apoderen" come from?
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Using “apoderen”

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

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

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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