arrostrar

[arosˈt̪ɾaɾ]

/[arosˈt̪ɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“arrostrar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enfrentar sin mostrar cobardía, hacer cara, a las calamidades o peligros.

Corpus desk

Index ES-arrostrar · arrostrar · Spanish

arrostrar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for arrostrar
PropertyValue
Headwordarrostrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[arosˈt̪ɾaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “arrostrar” en español

arrostrarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

arrostrar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [arosˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for arrostrar, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is arrostrar, spelled A-R-R-O-S-T-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enfrentar sin mostrar cobardía, hacer cara, a las calamidades o peligros.
  2. 2
    Sobrellevar algo o a alguien que causa desagrado o disgusto.

This word in other languages

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 "arrostrar"?
"arrostrar" is spelled A-R-R-O-S-T-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [arosˈt̪ɾaɾ].
What does "arrostrar" mean?
As a verb, "arrostrar" means: Enfrentar sin mostrar cobardía, hacer cara, a las calamidades o peligros.
How do you pronounce "arrostrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrostrar" is [arosˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrostrar" come from?
"arrostrar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list