intentaron

[ĩn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈt̪aɾõn]

/[ĩn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈt̪aɾõn]/ verb

The verdict

“intentaron” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,445 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,445
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de intentar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

intentaron vs inventaron
90% similar
intentaron vs intentar
80% similar
intentaron vs intentan
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for intentaron
PropertyValue
Headwordintentaron
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈt̪aɾõn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,445
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intentaron” 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). intentaron lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for intentaron is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈt̪aɾõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,445 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de intentar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for intentaron, with forms such as "inetntaron", "inntentaron", and "intenatron". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "inventaron", "intentar", "intentan", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 intentaron, spelled I-N-T-E-N-T-A-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de intentar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetntaron,inntentaron,intenatron,intenntaron,intentaorn,intentarno,intentaronn,intentarron,intentraon,intenttaron,intetnaron,intnetaron,inttentaron,itnentaron,nitentaron

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intentaron - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

inetntaron2inntentaron1intenatron2intenntaron1intentaorn2intentarno2intentaronn1intentarron1
Edit distance from "intentaron"

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 "intentaron"?
"intentaron" is spelled I-N-T-E-N-T-A-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈt̪aɾõn].
What does "intentaron" mean?
As a verb, "intentaron" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de intentar.
What words are commonly confused with "intentaron"?
"intentaron" is commonly confused with "inventaron", "intentar", "intentan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "intentaron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intentaron" is [ĩn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈt̪aɾõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intentaron" come from?
"intentaron" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “intentaron”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-T-E-N-T-A-R-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪t̪ẽn̪ˈt̪aɾõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “inventaron” - see the side-by-side comparison. intentaron vs inventaron
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list