encorvar

[ẽŋkoɾˈβ̞aɾ]

/[ẽŋkoɾˈβ̞aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“encorvar” 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 September 3, 2026) - Volver corvo o curvo, generalmente referido a la postura de una persona por efecto de la edad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-encorvar · encorvar · Spanish

encorvar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 encorvar
PropertyValue
Headwordencorvar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽŋkoɾˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “encorvar” en español

encorvarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

encorvar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽŋkoɾˈβ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Volver corvo o curvo, generalmente referido a la postura de una persona por efecto de la edad.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for encorvar in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is encorvar, spelled E-N-C-O-R-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Volver corvo o curvo, generalmente referido a la postura de una persona por efecto de la edad.

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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 "encorvar"?
"encorvar" is spelled E-N-C-O-R-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽŋkoɾˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "encorvar" mean?
As a verb, "encorvar" means: Volver corvo o curvo, generalmente referido a la postura de una persona por efecto de la edad.
How do you pronounce "encorvar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "encorvar" is [ẽŋkoɾˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "encorvar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list