embalsé

[ẽmbalˈse]

/[ẽmbalˈse]/ verb

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The verdict

“embalsé” 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
7
letters

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

Key facts for embalsé
PropertyValue
Headwordembalsé
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmbalˈse]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embalsé” sits in Spanish frequency

embalsé 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 embalsé is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmbalˈse]. 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: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de embalsar.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for embalsé, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is embalsé, spelled E-M-B-A-L-S-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de embalsar.

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 "embalsé"?
"embalsé" is spelled E-M-B-A-L-S-É. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmbalˈse].
What does "embalsé" mean?
As a verb, "embalsé" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de embalsar.
How do you pronounce "embalsé"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embalsé" is [ẽmbalˈse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embalsé" come from?
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Using “embalsé”

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

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