arrinconar

[arĩŋkoˈnaɾ]

/[arĩŋkoˈnaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“arrinconar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #88,536 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,536
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner alguna cosa en un rincón o lugar retirado.

Key facts for arrinconar
PropertyValue
Headwordarrinconar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[arĩŋkoˈnaɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#88,536
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arrinconar” 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). arrinconar 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

arrinconar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #88,536 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [arĩŋkoˈnaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for arrinconar in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is arrinconar, spelled A-R-R-I-N-C-O-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner alguna cosa en un rincón o lugar retirado.
  2. 2
    Acorralar, cercar.
  3. 3
    Privar a uno del cargo, confianza o favor que gozaba; desatenderle, no hacer caso de él.
  4. 4
    Colgar (abandonar una profesión).

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 "arrinconar"?
"arrinconar" is spelled A-R-R-I-N-C-O-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [arĩŋkoˈnaɾ].
What does "arrinconar" mean?
As a verb, "arrinconar" means: Poner alguna cosa en un rincón o lugar retirado.
How do you pronounce "arrinconar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrinconar" is [arĩŋkoˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrinconar" come from?
"arrinconar" 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 “arrinconar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-R-I-N-C-O-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [arĩŋkoˈnaɾ] (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