estiraba

[est̪iˈɾaβ̞a]

/[est̪iˈɾaβ̞a]/ verb

The verdict

“estiraba” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #93,015 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,015
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de estirar.

Key facts for estiraba
PropertyValue
Headwordestiraba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[est̪iˈɾaβ̞a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#93,015
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estiraba” 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). estiraba lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

estiraba is uncommon Spanish at frequency #93,015 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [est̪iˈɾaβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for estiraba in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is estiraba, spelled E-S-T-I-R-A-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de estirar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de estirar.

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 "estiraba"?
"estiraba" is spelled E-S-T-I-R-A-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪iˈɾaβ̞a].
What does "estiraba" mean?
As a verb, "estiraba" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de estirar.
How do you pronounce "estiraba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estiraba" is [est̪iˈɾaβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estiraba" come from?
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Using “estiraba”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-T-I-R-A-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [est̪iˈɾaβ̞a] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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