aprender

[apɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

/[apɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“aprender” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,028 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,028
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Adquirir conocimiento o experiencia.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aprender vs atender
75% similar
aprender vs aprendí
75% similar
aprender vs aprendo
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aprender
PropertyValue
Headwordaprender
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[apɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,028
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aprender” 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). aprender lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for aprender is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,028 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for aprender, with forms such as "apernder", "apprender", and "apredner". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "atender", "aprendí", "aprendo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is aprender, spelled A-P-R-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Adquirir conocimiento o experiencia.
  2. 2
    Tomar algo en la memoria.
  3. 3
    Asir, agarrar, tomar.
  4. 4
    Acompañado de la preposición "de" y de un nombre propio, alude el hecho de tomar como ejemplo alguna acción ejecutada por esa persona
  5. 5
    Acompañado de la preposición "a" y un verbo en infinitivo, indica adquirir una habilidad o comenzar a hacer algo que no se sabía
  6. 6
    Acompañado de la locución verbal "a comer" y el sustantivo de un alimento específico, comenzar a comer algo que a uno no le gusta

Synonyms

prender

This word in other languages

learn(English)apprendre(Français)lernen(Deutsch)aprender(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apernder,apprender,apredner,aprendder,aprenderr,aprendre,aprenedr,aprennder,aprneder,aprrender,arpender,parender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aprender - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

apernder2apprender1apredner2aprendder1aprenderr1aprendre2aprenedr2aprennder1
Edit distance from "aprender"

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 "aprender"?
"aprender" is spelled A-P-R-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [apɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
What does "aprender" mean?
As a verb, "aprender" means: Adquirir conocimiento o experiencia.
What words are commonly confused with "aprender"?
"aprender" is commonly confused with "atender", "aprendí", "aprendo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aprender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aprender" is [apɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aprender" come from?
"aprender" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “aprender”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-R-E-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “atender” - see the side-by-side comparison. aprender vs atender
  • 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