estarse

[esˈt̪aɾse]

/[esˈt̪aɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“estarse” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,694 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#38,694
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Detenerse, tardarse o permanecer en alguna actividad, posición o lugar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

estarse vs estás
57% similar
estarse vs estate
71% similar
estarse vs estirpe
71% similar

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

Key facts for estarse
PropertyValue
Headwordestarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[esˈt̪aɾse]
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,694
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estarse” 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). estarse 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 estarse is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [esˈt̪aɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,694 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Detenerse, tardarse o permanecer en alguna actividad, posición o lugar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for estarse, with forms such as "esatrse", "esstarse", and "estarce". 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. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "estás", "estate", "estirpe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is estarse, spelled E-S-T-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Detenerse, tardarse o permanecer en alguna actividad, posición o lugar.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esatrse,esstarse,estarce,estares,estarrse,estarsse,estasre,estrase,esttarse,etsarse,setarse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of estarse - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

esatrse2esstarse1estarce1estares2estarrse1estarsse1estasre2estrase2
Edit distance from "estarse"

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 "estarse"?
"estarse" is spelled E-S-T-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈt̪aɾse].
What does "estarse" mean?
As a verb, "estarse" means: Detenerse, tardarse o permanecer en alguna actividad, posición o lugar.
What words are commonly confused with "estarse"?
"estarse" is commonly confused with "estás", "estate", "estirpe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "estarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estarse" is [esˈt̪aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estarse" come from?
"estarse" 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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Using “estarse”

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

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