estofar

[est̪oˈfaɾ]

/[est̪oˈfaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“estofar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cocinar o preparar un estofado.

Key facts for estofar
PropertyValue
Headwordestofar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[est̪oˈfaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estofar” sits in Spanish frequency

estofar 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.

Rare enough to double-check

estofar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [est̪oˈfaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for estofar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is estofar, spelled E-S-T-O-F-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cocinar o preparar un estofado.
  2. 2
    Labrar a manera de bordado entre dos lienzos, rellenando el hueco de algodón o estopa.
  3. 3
    Pintar sobre el oro bruñido algunos relieves o tallas.
  4. 4
    Raspar lo pintado sobre el dorado para obtener visos.
  5. 5
    Blanquear las esculturas en madera antes de que se doren y bruñan

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "estofar"?
"estofar" is spelled E-S-T-O-F-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪oˈfaɾ].
What does "estofar" mean?
As a verb, "estofar" means: Cocinar o preparar un estofado.
How do you pronounce "estofar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estofar" is [est̪oˈfaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estofar" come from?
"estofar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “estofar”

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

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