apures

[aˈpuɾes]

/[aˈpuɾes]/ verb

The verdict

“apures” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #47,557 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#47,557
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de apurar o de apurarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

apures vs apuro
67% similar
apures vs azules
67% similar
apures vs apuros
83% similar

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

Key facts for apures
PropertyValue
Headwordapures
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aˈpuɾes]
Letters6
Frequency rank#47,557
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apures” 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). apures 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 apures is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈpuɾes]. Corpus data places it at rank #47,557 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de apurar o de apurarse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for apures, with forms such as "appures", "aprues", and "apuers". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "apuro", "azules", "apuros", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is apures, spelled A-P-U-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de apurar o de apurarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: appures,aprues,apuers,apuress,apurres,apurse,aupres,paures

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

appures1aprues2apuers2apuress1apurres1apurse2aupres2paures2
Edit distance from "apures"

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 "apures"?
"apures" is spelled A-P-U-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpuɾes].
What does "apures" mean?
As a verb, "apures" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de apurar o de apurarse.
What words are commonly confused with "apures"?
"apures" is commonly confused with "apuro", "azules", "apuros". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "apures"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apures" is [aˈpuɾes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apures" come from?
"apures" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “apures”

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

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