estorbar

[est̪oɾˈβ̞aɾ]

/[est̪oɾˈβ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“estorbar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #53,551 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#53,551
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Obstaculizar, poner o ser un estorbo u obstáculo a la ejecución de una cosa.

Key facts for estorbar
PropertyValue
Headwordestorbar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[est̪oɾˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#53,551
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estorbar” 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). estorbar 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 estorbar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [est̪oɾˈβ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,551 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for estorbar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is estorbar, spelled E-S-T-O-R-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Obstaculizar, poner o ser un estorbo u obstáculo a la ejecución de una cosa.
  2. 2
    Impedir el normal funcionamiento de algo.
  3. 3
    Molestar, incomodar o perturbar.

Synonyms

obstaculizarentorpecerimpedirobstruirimpedirinterrumpirmolestarincomodarfastidiarperturbarcontrariar

Antonyms

facilitarayudarcoadyuvarfacilitarfavorecercalmar

This word in other languages

hinder(English)entraver(Français)hindern(Deutsch)

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 "estorbar"?
"estorbar" is spelled E-S-T-O-R-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪oɾˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "estorbar" mean?
As a verb, "estorbar" means: Obstaculizar, poner o ser un estorbo u obstáculo a la ejecución de una cosa.
How do you pronounce "estorbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estorbar" is [est̪oɾˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estorbar" come from?
"estorbar" 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 “estorbar”

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

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