arrimarse

[ariˈmaɾse]

/[ariˈmaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“arrimarse” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,990 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,990
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acercarse uno mismo mucho a otra cosa o persona.

Key facts for arrimarse
PropertyValue
Headwordarrimarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ariˈmaɾse]
Letters9
Frequency rank#95,990
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arrimarse” 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). arrimarse lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

arrimarse is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,990 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ariˈmaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for arrimarse in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is arrimarse, spelled A-R-R-I-M-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acercarse uno mismo mucho a otra cosa o persona.
  2. 2
    Vivir una persona a expensas de otra.
  3. 3
    Cohabitar una persona junto con otra en su misma vivienda.

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 "arrimarse"?
"arrimarse" is spelled A-R-R-I-M-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ariˈmaɾse].
What does "arrimarse" mean?
As a verb, "arrimarse" means: Acercarse uno mismo mucho a otra cosa o persona.
How do you pronounce "arrimarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrimarse" is [ariˈmaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrimarse" come from?
"arrimarse" 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 “arrimarse”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-R-I-M-A-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ariˈmaɾse] (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