ensordecer

[ẽnsoɾð̞eˈseɾ]

/[ẽnsoɾð̞eˈseɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Privar del sentido del oído, producir sordera.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ensordecer · ensordecer · Spanish

ensordecer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for ensordecer
PropertyValue
Headwordensordecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽnsoɾð̞eˈseɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ensordecer” en español

ensordecerestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for ensordecer in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 ensordecer, spelled E-N-S-O-R-D-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Privar del sentido del oído, producir sordera.
  2. 2
    Perturbar a alguien un sonido por su fuerza o intensidad.
  3. 3
    Bajar el volumen o la fuerza de un ruido o de un sonido.
  4. 4
    Pronunciar o convertir en sorda (sin voz) una consonante que se era o normalmente es sonora (pronunciada con voz).

This word in other languages

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 "ensordecer"?
"ensordecer" is spelled E-N-S-O-R-D-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽnsoɾð̞eˈseɾ].
What does "ensordecer" mean?
As a verb, "ensordecer" means: Privar del sentido del oído, producir sordera.
How do you pronounce "ensordecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ensordecer" is [ẽnsoɾð̞eˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ensordecer" come from?
"ensordecer" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list