emitan

[eˈmit̪ãn]

/[eˈmit̪ãn]/ verb

The verdict

“emitan” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #40,793 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#40,793
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de emitir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

emitan vs están
50% similar
emitan vs evita
67% similar
emitan vs emite
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for emitan
PropertyValue
Headwordemitan
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[eˈmit̪ãn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#40,793
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “emitan” 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). emitan lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for emitan is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eˈmit̪ãn]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,793 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for emitan, with forms such as "eimtan", "emiatn", and "emitann". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "están", "evita", "emite", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is emitan, spelled E-M-I-T-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de emitir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de emitir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eimtan,emiatn,emitann,emitna,emittan,emmitan,emtian,meitan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of emitan - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eimtan2emiatn2emitann1emitna2emittan1emmitan1emtian2meitan2
Edit distance from "emitan"

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 "emitan"?
"emitan" is spelled E-M-I-T-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈmit̪ãn].
What does "emitan" mean?
As a verb, "emitan" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de emitir.
What words are commonly confused with "emitan"?
"emitan" is commonly confused with "están", "evita", "emite". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "emitan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emitan" is [eˈmit̪ãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "emitan" come from?
"emitan" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “emitan”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-I-T-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eˈmit̪ãn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “están” - see the side-by-side comparison. emitan vs están
  • 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