ensalzar

[ẽnsalˈsaɾ]

/[ẽnsalˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“ensalzar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #51,569 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#51,569
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Engrandecer, exaltar.

Key facts for ensalzar
PropertyValue
Headwordensalzar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽnsalˈsaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,569
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ensalzar” 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). ensalzar 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 ensalzar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽnsalˈsaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #51,569 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ensalzar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is ensalzar, spelled E-N-S-A-L-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Engrandecer, exaltar.
  2. 2
    Alabar, elogiar.

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 "ensalzar"?
"ensalzar" is spelled E-N-S-A-L-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽnsalˈsaɾ].
What does "ensalzar" mean?
As a verb, "ensalzar" means: Engrandecer, exaltar.
How do you pronounce "ensalzar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ensalzar" is [ẽnsalˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ensalzar" come from?
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Using “ensalzar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-S-A-L-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽnsalˈsaɾ] (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