entrar

[ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ]

/[ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“entrar” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #741 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#741
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ir o pasar de fuera adentro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

entrar vs entre
67% similar
entrar vs estar
67% similar
entrar vs extra
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for entrar
PropertyValue
Headwordentrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#741
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entrar” 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). entrar 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 entrar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #741 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 22 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for entrar, with forms such as "enntrar", "enrtar", and "entarr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "entre", "estar", "extra", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is entrar, spelled E-N-T-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ir o pasar de fuera adentro.
  2. 2
    Pasar por una parte para introducirse en otra.
  3. 3
    Encajar o poderse meter una cosa en otra, o dentro de otra.
  4. 4
    Desaguar, desembocar los ríos en otros o en el mar.
  5. 5
    Penetrar o introducirse.
  6. 6
    Acometer, arremeter.
  7. 7
    Ser admitida una persona o tener entrada en alguna parte.
  8. 8
    Empezar a formar parte de una corporación.
  9. 9
    Dicho de una carrera o profesión: Abrazarlas, dedicarse a ellas.
  10. 10
    Dicho de las estaciones o de cualquier otra parte del año: Empezar o tener principio.
  11. 11
    Dicho de un escrito o un discurso: Empezar o tener principio.
  12. 12
    Seguir, adoptar un uso o una costumbre.
  13. 13
    En el juego de naipes, tomar sobre sí el empeño de ganar la apuesta, disputándola según las calidades o leyes de los juegos.
  14. 14
    Dicho de una emoción, de un estado de ánimo, de una enfermedad, etc.: Empezar a dejarse sentir o a ejercer su influencia.
  15. 15
    Ser contado con otros en alguna línea o clase.
  16. 16
    Emplearse o caber cierta porción o número de cosas para algún fin.
  17. 17
    Hallarse, tener parte en la composición de ciertas cosas.
  18. 18
    Junto con la preposición a y el infinitivo de otros verbos, dar principio a la acción de ellos.
  19. 19
    Seguido de la preposición en y de un nombre, empezar a sentir lo que este nombre signifique.
  20. 20
    Seguido de la preposición en y un nombre, intervenir o tomar en parte lo que este nombre signifique.
  21. 21
    Seguido de la preposición en y de voces significativas de edad, empezar a estar en la que se mencione.
  22. 22
    Empezar a cantar o tocar en el momento preciso.

This word in other languages

go in(English)entrer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntrar,enrtar,entarr,entrarr,entrra,entrrar,enttrar,etnrar,netrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enntrar1enrtar2entarr2entrarr1entrra2entrrar1enttrar1etnrar2
Edit distance from "entrar"

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 "entrar"?
"entrar" is spelled E-N-T-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ].
What does "entrar" mean?
As a verb, "entrar" means: Ir o pasar de fuera adentro.
What words are commonly confused with "entrar"?
"entrar" is commonly confused with "entre", "estar", "extra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entrar" is [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entrar" come from?
"entrar" 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 “entrar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-T-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “entre” - see the side-by-side comparison. entrar vs entre
  • 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