formatear

[foɾmat̪eˈaɾ]

/[foɾmat̪eˈaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“formatear” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,572 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,572
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Organizar la memoria de una computadora u otro dispositivo informático para que quede preparada para utilizarse.

Key facts for formatear
PropertyValue
Headwordformatear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[foɾmat̪eˈaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#53,572
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “formatear” 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). formatear 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

formatear is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,572 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [foɾmat̪eˈaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for formatear in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is formatear, spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Organizar la memoria de una computadora u otro dispositivo informático para que quede preparada para utilizarse.
  2. 2
    Reorganizar un dispositivo de almacenamiento borrando todos sus datos de modo que quede como nuevo.
  3. 3
    Dar un formato a un documento u otra cosa.

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 "formatear"?
"formatear" is spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [foɾmat̪eˈaɾ].
What does "formatear" mean?
As a verb, "formatear" means: Organizar la memoria de una computadora u otro dispositivo informático para que quede preparada para utilizarse.
How do you pronounce "formatear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "formatear" is [foɾmat̪eˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "formatear" come from?
"formatear" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “formatear”

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

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