apretura

[apɾeˈt̪uɾa]

/[apɾeˈt̪uɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“apretura” 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 May 6, 2026) - Opresión física causada por la excesiva concurrencia de gente.

Key facts for apretura
PropertyValue
Headwordapretura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apɾeˈt̪uɾa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apretura” sits in Spanish frequency

apretura falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

apretura is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apɾeˈt̪uɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

apretura has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is apretura, spelled A-P-R-E-T-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Opresión física causada por la excesiva concurrencia de gente.
  2. 2
    Sitio o paraje estrecho.
  3. 3
    Aprieto, situación difícil.

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 "apretura"?
"apretura" is spelled A-P-R-E-T-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [apɾeˈt̪uɾa].
What does "apretura" mean?
As a noun, "apretura" means: Opresión física causada por la excesiva concurrencia de gente.
How do you pronounce "apretura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apretura" is [apɾeˈt̪uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apretura" come from?
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Using “apretura”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-R-E-T-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apɾeˈt̪uɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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