bite

[ˈbit̪e]

/[ˈbit̪e]/ verb

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The verdict

“bite” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #85,547 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,547
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de bitar.

Key facts for bite
PropertyValue
Headwordbite
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbit̪e]
Letters4
Frequency rank#85,547
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bite” 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). bite 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

bite is uncommon Spanish at frequency #85,547 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈbit̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for bite, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is bite, spelled B-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de bitar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de bitar.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de bitar.

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 "bite"?
"bite" is spelled B-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbit̪e].
What does "bite" mean?
As a verb, "bite" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de bitar.
How do you pronounce "bite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bite" is [ˈbit̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bite" come from?
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Using “bite”

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

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

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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