extremar

[ekst̪ɾeˈmaɾ]

/[ekst̪ɾeˈmaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“extremar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,511 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,511
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llevar una cosa al extremo.

Key facts for extremar
PropertyValue
Headwordextremar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ekst̪ɾeˈmaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#58,511
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extremar” 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). extremar 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

extremar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,511 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ekst̪ɾeˈmaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for extremar in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 extremar, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llevar una cosa al extremo.
  2. 2
    Hacer la limpieza y arreglo de las habitaciones.
  3. 3
    Separar, apartar una cosa de otra.
  4. 4
    Hacer a uno el más excelente en su género.

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 "extremar"?
"extremar" is spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ekst̪ɾeˈmaɾ].
What does "extremar" mean?
As a verb, "extremar" means: Llevar una cosa al extremo.
How do you pronounce "extremar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extremar" is [ekst̪ɾeˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extremar" come from?
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Using “extremar”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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