aproximación

[apɾoksimaˈsjõn]

/[apɾoksimaˈsjõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“aproximación” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,933 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,933
frequency rank, Spanish
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de aproximar o de aproximarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aproximación vs aproximaciones
79% similar
aproximación vs apropiación
83% similar

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

Key facts for aproximación
PropertyValue
Headwordaproximación
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apɾoksimaˈsjõn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,933
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aproximación” 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). aproximación 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 aproximación is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apɾoksimaˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,933 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for aproximación, with forms such as "aporximación", "approximación", and "aproixmación". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "aproximaciones", "apropiación", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is aproximación, spelled A-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de aproximar o de aproximarse.
  2. 2
    Valor de una medición o cálculo imprecisos, pero aceptables para algún propósito.
  3. 3
    Manera de abordar un tema o problema.
  4. 4
    En algunas loterías, premio para un número por determinada similitud con el ganador.
  5. 5
    Conjunto de operaciones que realiza una aeronave en vuelo destinadas a enfilar el eje de una pista y efectuar la toma de contacto con la superficie.

Synonyms

acercamientoenfoque

This word in other languages

approximation(English)rapprochement(Français)Anflug(Deutsch)aproximação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aporximación,approximación,aproixmación,aproxiamción,aproximacción,aproximacinó,aproximaciónn,aproximacóin,aproximaicón,aproximasión,aproximcaión,aproximmación,aproxmiación,aproxximación,aprroximación,aprxoimación,arpoximación,paroximación

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aproximación - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aporximación2approximación1aproixmación2aproxiamción2aproximacción1aproximacinó2aproximaciónn1aproximacóin2
Edit distance from "aproximación"

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 "aproximación"?
"aproximación" is spelled A-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [apɾoksimaˈsjõn].
What does "aproximación" mean?
As a noun, "aproximación" means: Acción o efecto de aproximar o de aproximarse.
What words are commonly confused with "aproximación"?
"aproximación" is commonly confused with "aproximaciones", "apropiación". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aproximación"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aproximación" is [apɾoksimaˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aproximación" come from?
"aproximación" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aproximación”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-C-I-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apɾoksimaˈsjõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aproximaciones” - see the side-by-side comparison. aproximación vs aproximaciones
  • 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