espabilarse

[espaβ̞iˈlaɾse]

/[espaβ̞iˈlaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“espabilarse” 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 September 3, 2026) - Superar la modorra para recuperar la actividad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-espabilarse · espabilarse · Spanish

espabilarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 espabilarse
PropertyValue
Headwordespabilarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[espaβ̞iˈlaɾse]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espabilarse” en español

espabilarsequeda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

espabilarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [espaβ̞iˈlaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for espabilarse, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is espabilarse, spelled E-S-P-A-B-I-L-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superar la modorra para recuperar la actividad.
  2. 2
    Actuar con celeridad o diligencia para completar una tarea.
  3. 3
    Alejarse de un lugar de manera rápida y astuta, generalmente para evitar una situación.

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Antonyms

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 "espabilarse"?
"espabilarse" is spelled E-S-P-A-B-I-L-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [espaβ̞iˈlaɾse].
What does "espabilarse" mean?
As a verb, "espabilarse" means: Superar la modorra para recuperar la actividad.
How do you pronounce "espabilarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espabilarse" is [espaβ̞iˈlaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espabilarse" come from?
"espabilarse" 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