apuesten

[aˈpwest̪ẽn]

/[aˈpwest̪ẽn]/ verb

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The verdict

“apuesten” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,116 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,116
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de apostar o de apostarse.

Key facts for apuesten
PropertyValue
Headwordapuesten
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aˈpwest̪ẽn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#69,116
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apuesten” 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). apuesten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

apuesten is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,116 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [aˈpwest̪ẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for apuesten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is apuesten, spelled A-P-U-E-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de apostar o de apostarse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de apostar o del imperativo negativo de apostarse.

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 "apuesten"?
"apuesten" is spelled A-P-U-E-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpwest̪ẽn].
What does "apuesten" mean?
As a verb, "apuesten" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de apostar o de apostarse.
How do you pronounce "apuesten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apuesten" is [aˈpwest̪ẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apuesten" come from?
"apuesten" 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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Using “apuesten”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-U-E-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈpwest̪ẽn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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