desfortalecer

[d̪esfoɾt̪aleˈseɾ]

/[d̪esfoɾt̪aleˈseɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Quitar el refuerzo o la guarnición a una fortaleza o estructura similar.

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Index ES-desfortalecer · desfortalecer · Spanish

desfortalecer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 desfortalecer
PropertyValue
Headworddesfortalecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪esfoɾt̪aleˈseɾ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “desfortalecer” en español

desfortalecerestá 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

desfortalecer is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [d̪esfoɾt̪aleˈseɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for desfortalecer in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented 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 desfortalecer, spelled D-E-S-F-O-R-T-A-L-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Quitar el refuerzo o la guarnición a una fortaleza o estructura similar.
  2. 2
    Destruir una fortaleza.
  3. 3
    Quitar o disminuir la fuerza, protección, eficacia o resistencia de algo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how desfortalecer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Si usted maldice a su hija, usted básicamente daña, rompe, desfortalece su capacidad de prosperar en todos esos mismos aspectos de la vida

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "desfortalecer"?
"desfortalecer" is spelled D-E-S-F-O-R-T-A-L-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esfoɾt̪aleˈseɾ].
What does "desfortalecer" mean?
As a verb, "desfortalecer" means: Quitar el refuerzo o la guarnición a una fortaleza o estructura similar.
How do you pronounce "desfortalecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desfortalecer" is [d̪esfoɾt̪aleˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desfortalecer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list