embalar

[ẽmbaˈlaɾ]

/[ẽmbaˈlaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“embalar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #66,101 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,101
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer fardos o balas de ropa, papel u otros generos para embarcarlos o transportarlos de una parte a otra.

Key facts for embalar
PropertyValue
Headwordembalar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmbaˈlaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#66,101
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embalar” 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). embalar 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

embalar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #66,101 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽmbaˈlaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for embalar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 embalar, spelled E-M-B-A-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer fardos o balas de ropa, papel u otros generos para embarcarlos o transportarlos de una parte a otra.
  2. 2
    Espantar a los peces para que caigan en la red.
  3. 3
    Poner a otra persona en una situación complicada sin su consentimiento.

Synonyms

comprometer

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 "embalar"?
"embalar" is spelled E-M-B-A-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmbaˈlaɾ].
What does "embalar" mean?
As a verb, "embalar" means: Hacer fardos o balas de ropa, papel u otros generos para embarcarlos o transportarlos de una parte a otra.
How do you pronounce "embalar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embalar" is [ẽmbaˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embalar" come from?
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Using “embalar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-B-A-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽmbaˈlaɾ] (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