hiperventilar

[ipeɾβ̞ẽn̪t̪iˈlaɾ]

/[ipeɾβ̞ẽn̪t̪iˈlaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“hiperventilar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aumentar el ritmo e intensidad respiratoria por encima de lo normal.

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Index ES-hiperventilar · hiperventilar · Spanish

hiperventilar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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.

Key facts for hiperventilar
PropertyValue
Headwordhiperventilar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ipeɾβ̞ẽn̪t̪iˈlaɾ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “hiperventilar” en español

hiperventilarno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hiperventilar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ipeɾβ̞ẽn̪t̪iˈlaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aumentar el ritmo e intensidad respiratoria por encima de lo normal.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hiperventilar, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is hiperventilar, spelled H-I-P-E-R-V-E-N-T-I-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aumentar el ritmo e intensidad respiratoria por encima de lo normal.

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 "hiperventilar"?
"hiperventilar" is spelled H-I-P-E-R-V-E-N-T-I-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ipeɾβ̞ẽn̪t̪iˈlaɾ].
What does "hiperventilar" mean?
As a verb, "hiperventilar" means: Aumentar el ritmo e intensidad respiratoria por encima de lo normal.
How do you pronounce "hiperventilar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hiperventilar" is [ipeɾβ̞ẽn̪t̪iˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hiperventilar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list