estofar
[est̪oˈfaɾ]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | estofar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [est̪oˈfaɾ] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “estofar” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Cocinar o preparar un estofado.
- 2Labrar a manera de bordado entre dos lienzos, rellenando el hueco de algodón o estopa.
- 3Pintar sobre el oro bruñido algunos relieves o tallas.
- 4Raspar lo pintado sobre el dorado para obtener visos.
- 5Blanquear las esculturas en madera antes de que se doren y bruñan
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.
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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.