gravitar

[gɾaβ̞iˈt̪aɾ]

/[gɾaβ̞iˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“gravitar” 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 May 6, 2026) - Girar un cuerpo alrededor de otro por efecto de la gravedad.

Key facts for gravitar
PropertyValue
Headwordgravitar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[gɾaβ̞iˈt̪aɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gravitar” sits in Spanish frequency

gravitar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gravitar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [gɾaβ̞iˈt̪aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

gravitar has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is gravitar, spelled G-R-A-V-I-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Girar un cuerpo alrededor de otro por efecto de la gravedad.
  2. 2
    Descansar o hacer fuerza un cuerpo sobre otro.
  3. 3
    Recaer o pesar una responsabilidad o carga sobre alguien.
  4. 4
    Ejercer influencia, dependencia o atracción sobre alguien o algo, o padecerla (girar en torno a alguien o a algo a causa de esa influencia o atracción).

This word in other languages

gravitate(English)graviter(Français)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gravitar"?
"gravitar" is spelled G-R-A-V-I-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [gɾaβ̞iˈt̪aɾ].
What does "gravitar" mean?
As a verb, "gravitar" means: Girar un cuerpo alrededor de otro por efecto de la gravedad.
How do you pronounce "gravitar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gravitar" is [gɾaβ̞iˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gravitar" come from?
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Using “gravitar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-R-A-V-I-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [gɾaβ̞iˈt̪aɾ] (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
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