encuadrar

[ẽŋkwaˈð̞ɾaɾ]

/[ẽŋkwaˈð̞ɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“encuadrar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #56,292 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,292
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner, colocar algo en un marco o cuadro.

Key facts for encuadrar
PropertyValue
Headwordencuadrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽŋkwaˈð̞ɾaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#56,292
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “encuadrar” 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). encuadrar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

encuadrar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #56,292 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽŋkwaˈð̞ɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for encuadrar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is encuadrar, spelled E-N-C-U-A-D-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner, colocar algo en un marco o cuadro.
  2. 2
    Ajustar una cosa en el interior de otra.
  3. 3
    Distribuir a las personas siguiendo un esquema de organización definido, para que participen en algún tipo de actividad determinada.
  4. 4
    En Fotografía y Cinematografía..
  5. 5
    Guardar o poner el ganado en la cuadra.

This word in other languages

encadrer(Français)enquadrar(Português)

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 "encuadrar"?
"encuadrar" is spelled E-N-C-U-A-D-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽŋkwaˈð̞ɾaɾ].
What does "encuadrar" mean?
As a verb, "encuadrar" means: Poner, colocar algo en un marco o cuadro.
How do you pronounce "encuadrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "encuadrar" is [ẽŋkwaˈð̞ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "encuadrar" come from?
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Using “encuadrar”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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