enfriarse

[ẽɱˈfɾjaɾse]

/[ẽɱˈfɾjaɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“enfriarse” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #59,999 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#59,999
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner o hacer que se ponga fría una cosa.

Key facts for enfriarse
PropertyValue
Headwordenfriarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽɱˈfɾjaɾse]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,999
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enfriarse” 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). enfriarse lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for enfriarse is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽɱˈfɾjaɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,999 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for enfriarse, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is enfriarse, spelled E-N-F-R-I-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner o hacer que se ponga fría una cosa.
  2. 2
    Entibiarse, templarse la fuerza y el ardor de las pasiones.
  3. 3
    Quedarse fría una persona.

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 "enfriarse"?
"enfriarse" is spelled E-N-F-R-I-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽɱˈfɾjaɾse].
What does "enfriarse" mean?
As a verb, "enfriarse" means: Poner o hacer que se ponga fría una cosa.
How do you pronounce "enfriarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enfriarse" is [ẽɱˈfɾjaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enfriarse" come from?
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Using “enfriarse”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-F-R-I-A-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽɱˈfɾjaɾse] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list