encariñarse

[ẽŋkaɾiˈɲaɾse]

/[ẽŋkaɾiˈɲaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Encariñar (uso pronominal de ...)

Corpus desk

Index ES-encarinarse · encariñarse · Spanish

encariñarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for encariñarse
PropertyValue
Headwordencariñarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽŋkaɾiˈɲaɾse]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “encariñarse” en español

encariñarseno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

encariñarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽŋkaɾiˈɲaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Encariñar (uso pronominal de ...)".

Zero misspellings are on record for encariñarse in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is encariñarse, spelled E-N-C-A-R-I-Ñ-A-R-S-E.

Definition

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    Encariñar (uso pronominal de ...)

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 "encariñarse"?
"encariñarse" is spelled E-N-C-A-R-I-Ñ-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽŋkaɾiˈɲaɾse].
What does "encariñarse" mean?
As a verb, "encariñarse" means: Encariñar (uso pronominal de ...)
How do you pronounce "encariñarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "encariñarse" is [ẽŋkaɾiˈɲaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "encariñarse" come from?
"encariñarse" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list