exprese

[eksˈpɾese]

/[eksˈpɾese]/ verb

The verdict

“exprese” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #20,033 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#20,033
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de expresar o de expresarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

exprese vs expuse
71% similar
exprese vs express
86% similar
exprese vs expreso
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for exprese
PropertyValue
Headwordexprese
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[eksˈpɾese]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,033
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exprese” 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). exprese 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 exprese is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eksˈpɾese]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,033 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.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for exprese, with forms such as "epxrese", "experse", and "expprese". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "expuse", "express", "expreso", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is exprese, spelled E-X-P-R-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de expresar o de expresarse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de expresar o de expresarse.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de expresar o del imperativo negativo de expresarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epxrese,experse,expprese,exprece,exprees,expresse,exprrese,exprsee,exrpese,exxprese,xeprese

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of exprese - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epxrese2experse2expprese1exprece1exprees2expresse1exprrese1exprsee2
Edit distance from "exprese"

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 "exprese"?
"exprese" is spelled E-X-P-R-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eksˈpɾese].
What does "exprese" mean?
As a verb, "exprese" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de expresar o de expresarse.
What words are commonly confused with "exprese"?
"exprese" is commonly confused with "expuse", "express", "expreso". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exprese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exprese" is [eksˈpɾese]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exprese" come from?
"exprese" 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 “exprese”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-X-P-R-E-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eksˈpɾese] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “expuse” - see the side-by-side comparison. exprese vs expuse
  • 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