empapar

[ẽmpaˈpaɾ]

/[ẽmpaˈpaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“empapar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #81,944 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#81,944
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Impregnar bien de líquido algo; ponerlo mojado; saturarlo de líquido.

Key facts for empapar
PropertyValue
Headwordempapar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmpaˈpaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#81,944
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “empapar” 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). empapar lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for empapar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmpaˈpaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #81,944 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for empapar, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is empapar, spelled E-M-P-A-P-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impregnar bien de líquido algo; ponerlo mojado; saturarlo de líquido.
  2. 2
    Referido a un líquido, penetrar, permear, impregnar o calar los poros de un cuerpo.
  3. 3
    Pasar un cuerpo esponjoso o poroso (como un paño) sobre un líquido para absorberlo o chuparlo.
  4. 4
    Referido a una idea u otra cosa inmaterial, llenar o penetrar algo, en particular una época, un estado mental, una percepción, etc.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "empapar"?
"empapar" is spelled E-M-P-A-P-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmpaˈpaɾ].
What does "empapar" mean?
As a verb, "empapar" means: Impregnar bien de líquido algo; ponerlo mojado; saturarlo de líquido.
How do you pronounce "empapar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "empapar" is [ẽmpaˈpaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "empapar" come from?
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Using “empapar”

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

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