enaltecer

[enal̪t̪eˈseɾ]

/[enal̪t̪eˈseɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“enaltecer” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #59,208 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,208
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner a alguien en un nivel, dignidad o cargo más alto o superior.

Key facts for enaltecer
PropertyValue
Headwordenaltecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[enal̪t̪eˈseɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,208
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enaltecer” 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). enaltecer lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

enaltecer is uncommon Spanish at frequency #59,208 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [enal̪t̪eˈseɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

enaltecer has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is enaltecer, spelled E-N-A-L-T-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner a alguien en un nivel, dignidad o cargo más alto o superior.
  2. 2
    Celebrar con palabras la grandeza o magnificencia de algo.

Synonyms

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 "enaltecer"?
"enaltecer" is spelled E-N-A-L-T-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [enal̪t̪eˈseɾ].
What does "enaltecer" mean?
As a verb, "enaltecer" means: Poner a alguien en un nivel, dignidad o cargo más alto o superior.
How do you pronounce "enaltecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enaltecer" is [enal̪t̪eˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enaltecer" come from?
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Using “enaltecer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-A-L-T-E-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [enal̪t̪eˈseɾ] (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

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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