ensancharse

[ẽnsãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾse]

/[ẽnsãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer más grande la propia anchura (la menor de las dimensiones de una figura plana) de algo; hacerse más ancho.

Key facts for ensancharse
PropertyValue
Headwordensancharse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽnsãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾse]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ensancharse” sits in Spanish frequency

ensancharse 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

ensancharse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽnsãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

ensancharse has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ensancharse, spelled E-N-S-A-N-C-H-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer más grande la propia anchura (la menor de las dimensiones de una figura plana) de algo; hacerse más ancho.
  2. 2
    Afectar vanidad, pretensión, gravedad o sentido de superioridad,
  3. 3
    No aceptar fácilmente algo que se le pide a uno; hacerse de rogar.
  4. 4
    Extender mucho la exposición de un tema, cubriendo detalles posiblemente innecesarios o que llevan mucho tiempo.

Synonyms

ancharse

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 "ensancharse"?
"ensancharse" is spelled E-N-S-A-N-C-H-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽnsãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾse].
What does "ensancharse" mean?
As a verb, "ensancharse" means: Hacer más grande la propia anchura (la menor de las dimensiones de una figura plana) de algo; hacerse más ancho.
How do you pronounce "ensancharse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ensancharse" is [ẽnsãnʲˈt͡ʃaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ensancharse" come from?
"ensancharse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ensancharse”

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

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