entorpecer

[ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈseɾ]

/[ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈseɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“entorpecer” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #32,191. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,191
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hacer o poner torpe.

Corpus desk

Index ES-entorpecer · entorpecer · Spanish

entorpecer · rank #32,191 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,191
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH enloquecer

Nearest frequency peer: enloquecer (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “entorpecer”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “entorpecer” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for entorpecer
PropertyValue
Headwordentorpecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈseɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,191
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “entorpecer”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).entorpecercae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “enloquecer” (#32,190), “entremos” (#32,192), “engañen” (#32,189). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “entorpecer” va en #32,191. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around entorpecer (IPA [ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈseɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #32,191 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for entorpecer, with forms such as "enntorpecer", "enotrpecer", and "entoprecer". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 entorpecer, spelled E-N-T-O-R-P-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer o poner torpe.
  2. 2
    Hacer algo lento o difícil.
  3. 3
    Perturbar y reducir el ingenio, la habilidad o la rapidez para pensar y reaccionar.

Antonyms

acelerarfacilitar

This word in other languages

hold up(English)entraver(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enntorpecer
  • enotrpecer
  • entoprecer
  • entorepcer
  • entorpceer
  • entorpeccer
  • entorpecerr
  • entorpecre
  • entorpeecr
  • entorpeser
  • entorppecer
  • entorrpecer
  • entropecer
  • enttorpecer
  • etnorpecer
  • netorpecer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entorpecer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enntorpecer1enotrpecer2entoprecer2entorepcer2entorpceer2entorpeccer1entorpecerr1entorpecre2
Edit distance from "entorpecer"

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 "entorpecer"?
"entorpecer" is spelled E-N-T-O-R-P-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈseɾ].
What does "entorpecer" mean?
As a verb, "entorpecer" means: Hacer o poner torpe.
What are common misspellings of "entorpecer"?
Common misspellings include "enntorpecer", "enotrpecer", "entoprecer", "entorepcer", "entorpceer". The correct spelling is "entorpecer".
How do you pronounce "entorpecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entorpecer" is [ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entorpecer" come from?
"entorpecer" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "entorpecer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

enloquecer#32,190envoltorio#32,193enchufados#32,186extremidad#32,210

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

desestimar16 variantsconsiguiera16 variantscomunicamos16 variantscentinelas16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list