apostura

[aposˈt̪uɾa]

/[aposˈt̪uɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“apostura” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Gentileza, buena disposición en la persona.

Corpus desk

Index ES-apostura · apostura · Spanish

apostura · 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.

Key facts for apostura
PropertyValue
Headwordapostura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aposˈt̪uɾa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “apostura” en español

aposturaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

apostura is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aposˈt̪uɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

apostura doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is apostura, spelled A-P-O-S-T-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gentileza, buena disposición en la persona.
  2. 2
    Buen orden y compostura de las cosas.

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 "apostura"?
"apostura" is spelled A-P-O-S-T-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aposˈt̪uɾa].
What does "apostura" mean?
As a noun, "apostura" means: Gentileza, buena disposición en la persona.
How do you pronounce "apostura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apostura" is [aposˈt̪uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apostura" come from?
"apostura" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list