brotar

[bɾoˈt̪aɾ]

/[bɾoˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“brotar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #43,432 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#43,432
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Surgir de la tierra el primer brote de una planta. Nacer la planta de la tierra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

brotar vs brote
67% similar
brotar vs bruta
67% similar
brotar vs brutal
67% similar

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

Key facts for brotar
PropertyValue
Headwordbrotar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bɾoˈt̪aɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#43,432
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “brotar” 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). brotar 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 brotar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bɾoˈt̪aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,432 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for brotar, with forms such as "bbrotar", "bortar", and "broatr". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "brote", "bruta", "brutal", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is brotar, spelled B-R-O-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Surgir de la tierra el primer brote de una planta. Nacer la planta de la tierra.
  2. 2
    Dicho de cada uno de los renuevos, surgir del tallo y ramas de una planta. Nacer cada una de las flores, hojas y nuevos tallos.
  3. 3
    Dicho del vegetal entero, tener brotes de nuevas flores, hojas y tallos.
  4. 4
    Dicho de la tierra, nacer los vegetales, florecer las plantas, cubrirse de verdor.
  5. 5
    Salir granos en el cutis o en la piel.
  6. 6
    Dicho del agua, surgir de la tierra.
  7. 7
    Surgir una cosa material o inmaterial del interior o de la superficie de otra.

Synonyms

manarmanar

This word in other languages

sprießen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbrotar,bortar,broatr,brotarr,brotra,brottar,brrotar,brtoar,rbotar,vrotar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbrotar1bortar2broatr2brotarr1brotra2brottar1brrotar1brtoar2
Edit distance from "brotar"

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 "brotar"?
"brotar" is spelled B-R-O-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [bɾoˈt̪aɾ].
What does "brotar" mean?
As a verb, "brotar" means: Surgir de la tierra el primer brote de una planta. Nacer la planta de la tierra.
What words are commonly confused with "brotar"?
"brotar" is commonly confused with "brote", "bruta", "brutal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "brotar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brotar" is [bɾoˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brotar" come from?
"brotar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “brotar”

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

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