extenuar
[ekst̪eˈnwaɾ]
The verdict
“extenuar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Debilitar.
Corpus desk
Index ES-extenuar · extenuar · Spanish
extenuar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | extenuar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ekst̪eˈnwaɾ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “extenuar” en español
Rare enough to double-check
extenuar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ekst̪eˈnwaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for extenuar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is extenuar, spelled E-X-T-E-N-U-A-R.
Definition
- 1Debilitar.
- 2Enflaquecer debido al agotamiento o al uso.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how extenuar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
La naturaleza parecía suspirar y rendirse extenuada.
Synonyms
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.