asustarse

[asusˈt̪aɾse]

/[asusˈt̪aɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“asustarse” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #52,700 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#52,700
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sentir de pronto un susto, atemorizarse.

Key facts for asustarse
PropertyValue
Headwordasustarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[asusˈt̪aɾse]
Letters9
Frequency rank#52,700
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “asustarse” 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). asustarse lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for asustarse is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [asusˈt̪aɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #52,700 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for asustarse in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is asustarse, spelled A-S-U-S-T-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentir de pronto un susto, atemorizarse.
  2. 2
    Recibir una impresión fuerte de asombro o de escándalo.

Synonyms

espantarsesobresaltarse

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 "asustarse"?
"asustarse" is spelled A-S-U-S-T-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [asusˈt̪aɾse].
What does "asustarse" mean?
As a verb, "asustarse" means: Sentir de pronto un susto, atemorizarse.
How do you pronounce "asustarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asustarse" is [asusˈt̪aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asustarse" come from?
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Using “asustarse”

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

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