echar el guante

[eˈt͡ʃaɾ el ˈɣ̞wãn̪t̪e]

/[eˈt͡ʃaɾ el ˈɣ̞wãn̪t̪e]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Atrapar a alguien, echar la garra.

Corpus desk

Index ES-echar-el-guante · echar el guante · Spanish

echar el guante · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 echar el guante
PropertyValue
Headwordechar el guante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[eˈt͡ʃaɾ el ˈɣ̞wãn̪t̪e]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “echar el guante” en español

echar el guanteestá 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

echar el guante is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [eˈt͡ʃaɾ el ˈɣ̞wãn̪t̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for echar el guante, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is echar el guante, spelled E-C-H-A-R- -E-L- -G-U-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atrapar a alguien, echar la garra.
  2. 2
    Desafiar, retar a alguien.

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 "echar el guante"?
"echar el guante" is spelled E-C-H-A-R- -E-L- -G-U-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈt͡ʃaɾ el ˈɣ̞wãn̪t̪e].
What does "echar el guante" mean?
As a phrase, "echar el guante" means: Atrapar a alguien, echar la garra.
How do you pronounce "echar el guante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "echar el guante" is [eˈt͡ʃaɾ el ˈɣ̞wãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "echar el guante" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list