constreñir

[kõnst̪ɾeˈɲiɾ]

/[kõnst̪ɾeˈɲiɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“constreñir” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Llevar a una persona a actuar de determinada forma en contra de su voluntad o a la fuerza.

Corpus desk

Index ES-constrenir · constreñir · Spanish

constreñir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for constreñir
PropertyValue
Headwordconstreñir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõnst̪ɾeˈɲiɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “constreñir” en español

constreñirestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

constreñir is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kõnst̪ɾeˈɲiɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for constreñir, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is constreñir, spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-E-Ñ-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llevar a una persona a actuar de determinada forma en contra de su voluntad o a la fuerza.
  2. 2
    Reducir o limitar la actividad de alguien.
  3. 3
    Apretar y cerrar, como oprimiendo.
  4. 4
    Ejercer presión sobre un vaso o conducto de modo de limitar su volumen, o de cerrarlo completamente.

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "constreñir"?
"constreñir" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-E-Ñ-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kõnst̪ɾeˈɲiɾ].
What does "constreñir" mean?
As a verb, "constreñir" means: Llevar a una persona a actuar de determinada forma en contra de su voluntad o a la fuerza.
How do you pronounce "constreñir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "constreñir" is [kõnst̪ɾeˈɲiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "constreñir" come from?
"constreñir" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list