contaminarse

[kõn̪t̪amiˈnaɾse]

/[kõn̪t̪amiˈnaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“contaminarse” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #97,198 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,198
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Contaminar (uso pronominal de ...)

Key facts for contaminarse
PropertyValue
Headwordcontaminarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõn̪t̪amiˈnaɾse]
Letters12
Frequency rank#97,198
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contaminarse” 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). contaminarse 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

contaminarse is uncommon Spanish at frequency #97,198 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kõn̪t̪amiˈnaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Contaminar (uso pronominal de ...)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for contaminarse in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is contaminarse, spelled C-O-N-T-A-M-I-N-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Contaminar (uso pronominal de ...)

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 "contaminarse"?
"contaminarse" is spelled C-O-N-T-A-M-I-N-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪amiˈnaɾse].
What does "contaminarse" mean?
As a verb, "contaminarse" means: Contaminar (uso pronominal de ...)
How do you pronounce "contaminarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contaminarse" is [kõn̪t̪amiˈnaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contaminarse" come from?
"contaminarse" 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 “contaminarse”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-A-M-I-N-A-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪amiˈnaɾse] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list