embotar
[ẽmboˈt̪aɾ]
The verdict
“embotar” 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) - Desafilar, perder su filo un arma.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | embotar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ẽmboˈt̪aɾ] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “embotar” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for embotar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmboˈt̪aɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for embotar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is embotar, spelled E-M-B-O-T-A-R.
Definition
- 1Desafilar, perder su filo un arma.
- 2Obstruir el filo o la punta de un arma colocando un objeto blando o pringoso entre ella y su objetivo.
- 3Debilitar las fuerzas; hacer menos activa y eficaz una cosa.
- 4Ofuscar los sentidos o el juicio.
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.
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Using “embotar”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-B-O-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ẽmboˈt̪aɾ] (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.