contristarse

[kõn̪t̪ɾisˈt̪aɾse]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾisˈt̪aɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“contristarse” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sentir o comenzar a tener pena, aflicción, tristeza.

Key facts for contristarse
PropertyValue
Headwordcontristarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾisˈt̪aɾse]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contristarse” sits in Spanish frequency

contristarse falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for contristarse is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõn̪t̪ɾisˈt̪aɾse]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Sentir o comenzar a tener pena, aflicción, tristeza.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for contristarse in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is contristarse, spelled C-O-N-T-R-I-S-T-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentir o comenzar a tener pena, aflicción, tristeza.

Synonyms

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 "contristarse"?
"contristarse" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-I-S-T-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾisˈt̪aɾse].
What does "contristarse" mean?
As a verb, "contristarse" means: Sentir o comenzar a tener pena, aflicción, tristeza.
How do you pronounce "contristarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contristarse" is [kõn̪t̪ɾisˈt̪aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contristarse" come from?
"contristarse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “contristarse”

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

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