atravesar

[at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]

/[at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“atravesar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,936 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#9,936
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner un madero u otra cosa que pase de una parte a otra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

atravesar vs atravesó
78% similar
atravesar vs atraviesa
78% similar
atravesar vs atraviesan
80% similar

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

Key facts for atravesar
PropertyValue
Headwordatravesar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,936
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “atravesar” 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). atravesar 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 atravesar is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,936 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for atravesar, with forms such as "artavesar", "atarvesar", and "atrabesar". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "atravesó", "atraviesa", "atraviesan", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is atravesar, spelled A-T-R-A-V-E-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner un madero u otra cosa que pase de una parte a otra.
  2. 2
    Pasar de parte a parte el cuerpo o un miembro de él con espada, bala, etc.
  3. 3
    Pasar o ir de una parte a otra.
  4. 4
    En el juego echar traviesas, apostar alguna cosa fuera de lo que se juega.
  5. 5
    En el juego del hombre y otros es meter triunfo a la carta que viene jugada.
  6. 6
    Aojar o hacer mal de ojo.
  7. 7
    Hablando de géneros de comercio, comprarlos por mayor, sin permitir que entren otros, y revenderlos a precios muy subidos.
  8. 8
    Poner la embarcación a la capa, en facha o al pairo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: artavesar,atarvesar,atrabesar,atraevsar,atraveasr,atravesarr,atravesra,atravessar,atravsear,atravvesar,atrravesar,atrvaesar,attravesar,taravesar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of atravesar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

artavesar2atarvesar2atrabesar1atraevsar2atraveasr2atravesarr1atravesra2atravessar1
Edit distance from "atravesar"

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 "atravesar"?
"atravesar" is spelled A-T-R-A-V-E-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ].
What does "atravesar" mean?
As a verb, "atravesar" means: Poner un madero u otra cosa que pase de una parte a otra.
What words are commonly confused with "atravesar"?
"atravesar" is commonly confused with "atravesó", "atraviesa", "atraviesan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "atravesar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "atravesar" is [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "atravesar" come from?
"atravesar" 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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Using “atravesar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-T-R-A-V-E-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “atravesó” - see the side-by-side comparison. atravesar vs atravesó
  • 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