contrastaba

[kõn̪t̪ɾasˈt̪aβ̞a]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾasˈt̪aβ̞a]/ verb

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The verdict

“contrastaba” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,615 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,615
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de contrastar.

Key facts for contrastaba
PropertyValue
Headwordcontrastaba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾasˈt̪aβ̞a]
Letters11
Frequency rank#67,615
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contrastaba” 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). contrastaba 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

contrastaba is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,615 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kõn̪t̪ɾasˈt̪aβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for contrastaba in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is contrastaba, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-S-T-A-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de contrastar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de contrastar.

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 "contrastaba"?
"contrastaba" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-S-T-A-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾasˈt̪aβ̞a].
What does "contrastaba" mean?
As a verb, "contrastaba" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de contrastar.
How do you pronounce "contrastaba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contrastaba" is [kõn̪t̪ɾasˈt̪aβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contrastaba" come from?
"contrastaba" 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 “contrastaba”

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

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