batirse

[baˈt̪iɾse]

/[baˈt̪iɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“batirse” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,335 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,335
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Enfrentarse con un adversario o enemigo.

Key facts for batirse
PropertyValue
Headwordbatirse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[baˈt̪iɾse]
Letters7
Frequency rank#68,335
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “batirse” 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). batirse lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

batirse is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,335 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [baˈt̪iɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

batirse doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is batirse, spelled B-A-T-I-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enfrentarse con un adversario o enemigo.
  2. 2
    Enfrentar en un duelo.
  3. 3
    Bajar velozmente el ave de rapiña.

Synonyms

combatirlucharpelearabatirse

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 "batirse"?
"batirse" is spelled B-A-T-I-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈt̪iɾse].
What does "batirse" mean?
As a verb, "batirse" means: Enfrentarse con un adversario o enemigo.
How do you pronounce "batirse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "batirse" is [baˈt̪iɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "batirse" come from?
"batirse" 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 “batirse”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-T-I-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [baˈt̪iɾse] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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