arruinarse

[arwiˈnaɾse]

/[arwiˈnaɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“arruinarse” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,966 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,966
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arruinar (uso pronominal de ...)

Key facts for arruinarse
PropertyValue
Headwordarruinarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[arwiˈnaɾse]
Letters10
Frequency rank#76,966
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arruinarse” 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). arruinarse 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

arruinarse is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,966 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [arwiˈnaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arruinar (uso pronominal de ...)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for arruinarse, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is arruinarse, spelled A-R-R-U-I-N-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arruinar (uso pronominal de ...)

Synonyms

empobrecersequebrarempeñarsemalograrsefracasardespojarvenir a menosquedarse sin blancaestar en la miseriaestar en la ruinano tener donde caerse muerto

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 "arruinarse"?
"arruinarse" is spelled A-R-R-U-I-N-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [arwiˈnaɾse].
What does "arruinarse" mean?
As a verb, "arruinarse" means: Arruinar (uso pronominal de ...)
How do you pronounce "arruinarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arruinarse" is [arwiˈnaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arruinarse" come from?
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Using “arruinarse”

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

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