aproximar

[apɾoksiˈmaɾ]

/[apɾoksiˈmaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“aproximar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #57,545 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#57,545
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llegar o estar en un lugar cercano de otro.

Key facts for aproximar
PropertyValue
Headwordaproximar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[apɾoksiˈmaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#57,545
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aproximar” 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). aproximar 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 aproximar is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apɾoksiˈmaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #57,545 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

aproximar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is aproximar, spelled A-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llegar o estar en un lugar cercano de otro.
  2. 2
    Convertir un decimal a su número entero más cercano.

Synonyms

acercararrimar

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 "aproximar"?
"aproximar" is spelled A-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [apɾoksiˈmaɾ].
What does "aproximar" mean?
As a verb, "aproximar" means: Llegar o estar en un lugar cercano de otro.
How do you pronounce "aproximar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aproximar" is [apɾoksiˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aproximar" come from?
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Using “aproximar”

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-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apɾoksiˈmaɾ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list