excitarse

[eksiˈt̪aɾse]

/[eksiˈt̪aɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“excitarse” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #99,573 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,573
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Excitar (uso pronominal de ...)

Key facts for excitarse
PropertyValue
Headwordexcitarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[eksiˈt̪aɾse]
Letters9
Frequency rank#99,573
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “excitarse” 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). excitarse 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

excitarse is uncommon Spanish at frequency #99,573 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [eksiˈt̪aɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Excitar (uso pronominal de ...)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for excitarse, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 excitarse, spelled E-X-C-I-T-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Excitar (uso pronominal de ...)

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 "excitarse"?
"excitarse" is spelled E-X-C-I-T-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eksiˈt̪aɾse].
What does "excitarse" mean?
As a verb, "excitarse" means: Excitar (uso pronominal de ...)
How do you pronounce "excitarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "excitarse" is [eksiˈt̪aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "excitarse" come from?
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Using “excitarse”

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

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

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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