arrepentirse

[arepẽn̪ˈt̪iɾse]

/[arepẽn̪ˈt̪iɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“arrepentirse” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #24,026 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#24,026
frequency rank, Spanish
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sentir culpa o remordimiento por algo que se ha hecho o dejado de hacer con anterioridad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

arrepentirse vs arrepentir
83% similar
arrepentirse vs arrepentirás
83% similar

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

Key facts for arrepentirse
PropertyValue
Headwordarrepentirse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[arepẽn̪ˈt̪iɾse]
Letters12
Frequency rank#24,026
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arrepentirse” 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). arrepentirse 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 arrepentirse is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [arepẽn̪ˈt̪iɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,026 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for arrepentirse, with forms such as "arepentirse", "arerpentirse", and "arreepntirse". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "arrepentir", "arrepentirás", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is arrepentirse, spelled A-R-R-E-P-E-N-T-I-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentir culpa o remordimiento por algo que se ha hecho o dejado de hacer con anterioridad.
  2. 2
    Cambiar de parecer respecto a una idea, opinión o compromiso.
  3. 3
    Reconocer los propios pecados y pedir perdón a Dios por ellos.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: arepentirse,arerpentirse,arreepntirse,arrepenitrse,arrepenntirse,arrepentirce,arrepentires,arrepentirrse,arrepentirsse,arrepentisre,arrepentrise,arrepenttirse,arrepetnirse,arrepnetirse,arreppentirse,arrpeentirse,rarepentirse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of arrepentirse - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

arepentirse1arerpentirse2arreepntirse2arrepenitrse2arrepenntirse1arrepentirce1arrepentires2arrepentirrse1
Edit distance from "arrepentirse"

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 "arrepentirse"?
"arrepentirse" is spelled A-R-R-E-P-E-N-T-I-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [arepẽn̪ˈt̪iɾse].
What does "arrepentirse" mean?
As a verb, "arrepentirse" means: Sentir culpa o remordimiento por algo que se ha hecho o dejado de hacer con anterioridad.
What words are commonly confused with "arrepentirse"?
"arrepentirse" is commonly confused with "arrepentir", "arrepentirás". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "arrepentirse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrepentirse" is [arepẽn̪ˈt̪iɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrepentirse" come from?
"arrepentirse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “arrepentirse”

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

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