apolillar

[apoliˈʝaɾ]

/[apoliˈʝaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dicho de la polilla: roer las prendas de ropa.

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Index ES-apolillar · apolillar · Spanish

apolillar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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.

Key facts for apolillar
PropertyValue
Headwordapolillar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[apoliˈʝaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “apolillar” en español

apolillarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

apolillar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [apoliˈʝaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dicho de la polilla: roer las prendas de ropa.".

apolillar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is apolillar, spelled A-P-O-L-I-L-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de la polilla: roer las prendas de ropa.

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 "apolillar"?
"apolillar" is spelled A-P-O-L-I-L-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [apoliˈʝaɾ].
What does "apolillar" mean?
As a verb, "apolillar" means: Dicho de la polilla: roer las prendas de ropa.
How do you pronounce "apolillar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apolillar" is [apoliˈʝaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apolillar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list