atorarse
[at̪oˈɾaɾse]
The verdict
“atorarse” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Quedar difícil o imposible el paso (a través de un conducto o vía); quedar impedido el normal flujo, desarrollo o movimiento de algo.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | atorarse |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [at̪oˈɾaɾse] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “atorarse” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
atorarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [at̪oˈɾaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for atorarse in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is atorarse, spelled A-T-O-R-A-R-S-E.
Definition
- 1Quedar difícil o imposible el paso (a través de un conducto o vía); quedar impedido el normal flujo, desarrollo o movimiento de algo.
- 2No poder participar normalmente en una conversación por dificultad para encontrar las palabras, por alguna emoción fuerte, por timidez, etc.
- 3No poder hablar, tragar o respirar por haberse quedado un obstáculo en la garganta.
- 4Dejar de funcionar una máquina o mecanismo.
- 5No saber esperar, hacer las cosas con prisa y desespero.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “atorarse”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is A-T-O-R-A-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [at̪oˈɾaɾse] (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
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.