arrobá

[aroˈβ̞a]

/[aroˈβ̞a]/ verb

The verdict

“arrobá” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de arrobar.

Key facts for arrobá
PropertyValue
Headwordarrobá
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aroˈβ̞a]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arrobá” sits in Spanish frequency

arrobá falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for arrobá is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aroˈβ̞a]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de arrobar.".

Zero misspellings are on record for arrobá in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is arrobá, spelled A-R-R-O-B-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de arrobar.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arrobá"?
"arrobá" is spelled A-R-R-O-B-Á. The IPA pronunciation is [aroˈβ̞a].
What does "arrobá" mean?
As a verb, "arrobá" means: Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de arrobar.
How do you pronounce "arrobá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrobá" is [aroˈβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrobá" come from?
"arrobá" 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 “arrobá”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-R-O-B-Á - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aroˈβ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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