inicializar

[inisjaliˈsaɾ]

/[inisjaliˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Asignar los valores de arranque a las variables de un programa.

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Index ES-inicializar · inicializar · Spanish

inicializar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 inicializar
PropertyValue
Headwordinicializar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[inisjaliˈsaɾ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “inicializar” en español

inicializarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

inicializar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [inisjaliˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Asignar los valores de arranque a las variables de un programa.".

inicializar has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is inicializar, spelled I-N-I-C-I-A-L-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Asignar los valores de arranque a las variables de un programa.

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 "inicializar"?
"inicializar" is spelled I-N-I-C-I-A-L-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [inisjaliˈsaɾ].
What does "inicializar" mean?
As a verb, "inicializar" means: Asignar los valores de arranque a las variables de un programa.
How do you pronounce "inicializar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inicializar" is [inisjaliˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inicializar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list