atrevan

[aˈt̪ɾeβ̞ãn]

/[aˈt̪ɾeβ̞ãn]/ verb

The verdict

“atrevan” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #42,278 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#42,278
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de atrever o de atreverse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

atrevan vs atreve
71% similar
atrevan vs atrevo
71% similar
atrevan vs atreví
71% similar

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

Key facts for atrevan
PropertyValue
Headwordatrevan
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aˈt̪ɾeβ̞ãn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,278
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “atrevan” 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). atrevan 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 atrevan is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈt̪ɾeβ̞ãn]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,278 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.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for atrevan, with forms such as "artevan", "atervan", and "atreavn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "atreve", "atrevo", "atreví", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is atrevan, spelled A-T-R-E-V-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de atrever o de atreverse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de atrever o del imperativo negativo de atreverse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: artevan,atervan,atreavn,atreban,atrevann,atrevna,atrevvan,atrrevan,atrvean,attrevan,tarevan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of atrevan - 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.

artevan2atervan2atreavn2atreban1atrevann1atrevna2atrevvan1atrrevan1
Edit distance from "atrevan"

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 "atrevan"?
"atrevan" is spelled A-T-R-E-V-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈt̪ɾeβ̞ãn].
What does "atrevan" mean?
As a verb, "atrevan" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de atrever o de atreverse.
What words are commonly confused with "atrevan"?
"atrevan" is commonly confused with "atreve", "atrevo", "atreví". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "atrevan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "atrevan" is [aˈt̪ɾeβ̞ãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "atrevan" come from?
"atrevan" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “atrevan”

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

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