empastar

[ẽmpasˈt̪aɾ]

/[ẽmpasˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“empastar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cubrir con pasta una cosa.

Key facts for empastar
PropertyValue
Headwordempastar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmpasˈt̪aɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “empastar” sits in Spanish frequency

empastar 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.

Rare enough to double-check

empastar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽmpasˈt̪aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

empastar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is empastar, spelled E-M-P-A-S-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cubrir con pasta una cosa.
  2. 2
    Encuadernar en pasta los libros.
  3. 3
    Rellenar con pasta el hueco de un diente o una muela producido por una carie.
  4. 4
    Poner el color en bastante cantidad para que no deje ver la imprimación ni el primer dibujo.

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 "empastar"?
"empastar" is spelled E-M-P-A-S-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmpasˈt̪aɾ].
What does "empastar" mean?
As a verb, "empastar" means: Cubrir con pasta una cosa.
How do you pronounce "empastar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "empastar" is [ẽmpasˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "empastar" come from?
"empastar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “empastar”

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

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