interesaba

[ĩn̪t̪eɾeˈsaβ̞a]

/[ĩn̪t̪eɾeˈsaβ̞a]/ verb

The verdict

“interesaba” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,399 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#15,399
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de interesar o de interesarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interesaba vs interesan
80% similar
interesaba vs interesar
80% similar
interesaba vs interesas
80% similar

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

Key facts for interesaba
PropertyValue
Headwordinteresaba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩn̪t̪eɾeˈsaβ̞a]
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,399
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “interesaba” 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). interesaba 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 interesaba is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩn̪t̪eɾeˈsaβ̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,399 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for interesaba, with forms such as "inetresaba", "innteresaba", and "inteersaba". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "interesan", "interesar", "interesas", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is interesaba, spelled I-N-T-E-R-E-S-A-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de interesar o de interesarse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de interesar o de interesarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetresaba,innteresaba,inteersaba,intereasba,interesaab,interesabba,interesava,interesbaa,interessaba,interresaba,interseaba,intreesaba,intteresaba,itneresaba,niteresaba

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of interesaba - 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.

inetresaba2innteresaba1inteersaba2intereasba2interesaab2interesabba1interesava1interesbaa2
Edit distance from "interesaba"

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 "interesaba"?
"interesaba" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-E-S-A-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪eɾeˈsaβ̞a].
What does "interesaba" mean?
As a verb, "interesaba" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de interesar o de interesarse.
What words are commonly confused with "interesaba"?
"interesaba" is commonly confused with "interesan", "interesar", "interesas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interesaba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interesaba" is [ĩn̪t̪eɾeˈsaβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interesaba" come from?
"interesaba" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “interesaba”

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

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