enmudecer

[ẽmmuð̞eˈseɾ]

/[ẽmmuð̞eˈseɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer que alguien o algo deje de emitir sonidos, de usar la voz o de hablar; hacer callar algo o a alguien.

Key facts for enmudecer
PropertyValue
Headwordenmudecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmmuð̞eˈseɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enmudecer” sits in Spanish frequency

enmudecer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

enmudecer is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽmmuð̞eˈseɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hacer que alguien o algo deje de emitir sonidos, de usar la voz o de hablar; hacer callar algo o a alguien.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for enmudecer, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 enmudecer, spelled E-N-M-U-D-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer que alguien o algo deje de emitir sonidos, de usar la voz o de hablar; hacer callar algo o a alguien.

Synonyms

acallarsilenciar

Antonyms

desenmudecer

This word in other languages

emudecer(Português)

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 "enmudecer"?
"enmudecer" is spelled E-N-M-U-D-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmmuð̞eˈseɾ].
What does "enmudecer" mean?
As a verb, "enmudecer" means: Hacer que alguien o algo deje de emitir sonidos, de usar la voz o de hablar; hacer callar algo o a alguien.
How do you pronounce "enmudecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enmudecer" is [ẽmmuð̞eˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enmudecer" come from?
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Using “enmudecer”

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

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