ataque

[aˈt̪ake]

/[aˈt̪ake]/ noun

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The verdict

“ataque” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,051 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,051
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción de atacar, acometer al enemigo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ataque vs ataúd
50% similar
ataque vs aunque
67% similar
ataque vs ataques
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ataque
PropertyValue
Headwordataque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈt̪ake]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,051
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ataque” 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). ataque 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 ataque is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈt̪ake]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,051 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for ataque, with forms such as "aatque", "ataqeu", and "ataqque". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "ataúd", "aunque", "ataques", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is ataque, spelled A-T-A-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción de atacar, acometer al enemigo.
  2. 2
    Acción de atacar, intentar causar daño o destrucción a cosas, animales o personas.
  3. 3
    Acción de hecho o palabra que critica, hiere u ofende.
  4. 4
    Acción de tomar la iniciativa para marcar tantos o vencer.
  5. 5
    Parte de un equipo que tiene la tarea de marcar los tantos.
  6. 6
    Trastorno brusco y repentino de la salud.
  7. 7
    Daño o destrucción causados por agentes patógenos, químicos o físicos.
  8. 8
    Inicio impetuoso de una ejecución o segmento musical.
  9. 9
    Sonido que antecede al núcleo de una sílaba.
  10. 10
    Acción de iniciar un sonido con su coloración y características deseables.
  11. 11
    Grado de coordinación de una orquesta.
  12. 12
    Conjunto de actividades de trinchera encaminadas a tomarse una plaza o a expulsar de ella al enemigo.

Synonyms

acometidaarremetidaasaltoagresiónasaltocríticaimpugnaciónofensa

This word in other languages

attack(English)attaque(Français)Angriff(Deutsch)ataque(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aatque,ataqeu,ataqque,atauqe,atqaue,attaque,taaque

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ataque - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aatque2ataqeu2ataqque1atauqe2atqaue2attaque1taaque2
Edit distance from "ataque"

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 "ataque"?
"ataque" is spelled A-T-A-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈt̪ake].
What does "ataque" mean?
As a noun, "ataque" means: Acción de atacar, acometer al enemigo.
What words are commonly confused with "ataque"?
"ataque" is commonly confused with "ataúd", "aunque", "ataques". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ataque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ataque" is [aˈt̪ake]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ataque" come from?
"ataque" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ataque”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-T-A-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈt̪ake] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ataúd” - see the side-by-side comparison. ataque vs ataúd
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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