atesar

[at̪eˈsaɾ]

/[at̪eˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Poner tirantes los cabos o velas del navío.

Corpus desk

Index ES-atesar · atesar · Spanish

atesar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 atesar
PropertyValue
Headwordatesar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[at̪eˈsaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “atesar” en español

atesarqueda 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for atesar, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is atesar, spelled A-T-E-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner tirantes los cabos o velas del navío.
  2. 2
    Variante de atiesar.

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 "atesar"?
"atesar" is spelled A-T-E-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [at̪eˈsaɾ].
What does "atesar" mean?
As a verb, "atesar" means: Poner tirantes los cabos o velas del navío.
How do you pronounce "atesar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "atesar" is [at̪eˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "atesar" come from?
"atesar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list