impetrar

[ĩmpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]

/[ĩmpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“impetrar” 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) - Pedir humildemente y con ahínco, especialmente si es con una oración.

Corpus desk

Index ES-impetrar · impetrar · Spanish

impetrar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 impetrar
PropertyValue
Headwordimpetrar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩmpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “impetrar” en español

impetrarno 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

impetrar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ĩmpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pedir humildemente y con ahínco, especialmente si es con una oración.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for impetrar, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is impetrar, spelled I-M-P-E-T-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pedir humildemente y con ahínco, especialmente si es con una oración.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how impetrar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El acto tenía por objeto impetrar del Altísimo el remedio del mal humano, pidiéndole expresamente que pusiese fin a las discordias que hacían de su elegido Reino un campo de Agramante.

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 "impetrar"?
"impetrar" is spelled I-M-P-E-T-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩmpeˈt̪ɾaɾ].
What does "impetrar" mean?
As a verb, "impetrar" means: Pedir humildemente y con ahínco, especialmente si es con una oración.
How do you pronounce "impetrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "impetrar" is [ĩmpeˈt̪ɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "impetrar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list