entumir

[ẽn̪t̪uˈmiɾ]

/[ẽn̪t̪uˈmiɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“entumir” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Adormecer o poner torpe un miembro, músculo o facultad, por inactividad, compresión, frío. etc.

Key facts for entumir
PropertyValue
Headwordentumir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽn̪t̪uˈmiɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entumir” sits in Spanish frequency

entumir 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for entumir is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽn̪t̪uˈmiɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Adormecer o poner torpe un miembro, músculo o facultad, por inactividad, compresión, frío. etc.".

entumir has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is entumir, spelled E-N-T-U-M-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Adormecer o poner torpe un miembro, músculo o facultad, por inactividad, compresión, frío. etc.

Synonyms

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 "entumir"?
"entumir" is spelled E-N-T-U-M-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽn̪t̪uˈmiɾ].
What does "entumir" mean?
As a verb, "entumir" means: Adormecer o poner torpe un miembro, músculo o facultad, por inactividad, compresión, frío. etc.
How do you pronounce "entumir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entumir" is [ẽn̪t̪uˈmiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entumir" come from?
"entumir" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “entumir”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-T-U-M-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽn̪t̪uˈmiɾ] (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