asfaltar

[asfal̪ˈt̪aɾ]

/[asfal̪ˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“asfaltar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,477 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,477
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cubrir o revestir un terreno, generalmente una calle, carretera o superficie de tránsito, con asfalto.

Key facts for asfaltar
PropertyValue
Headwordasfaltar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[asfal̪ˈt̪aɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#67,477
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “asfaltar” 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). asfaltar 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

asfaltar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,477 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [asfal̪ˈt̪aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cubrir o revestir un terreno, generalmente una calle, carretera o superficie de tránsito, con asfalto.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for asfaltar, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is asfaltar, spelled A-S-F-A-L-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cubrir o revestir un terreno, generalmente una calle, carretera o superficie de tránsito, con asfalto.

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 "asfaltar"?
"asfaltar" is spelled A-S-F-A-L-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [asfal̪ˈt̪aɾ].
What does "asfaltar" mean?
As a verb, "asfaltar" means: Cubrir o revestir un terreno, generalmente una calle, carretera o superficie de tránsito, con asfalto.
How do you pronounce "asfaltar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asfaltar" is [asfal̪ˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asfaltar" come from?
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Using “asfaltar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-S-F-A-L-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [asfal̪ˈt̪aɾ] (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