intrigar

[ĩn̪t̪ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[ĩn̪t̪ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“intrigar” 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 May 6, 2026) - Causar una cosa un vivo deseo de querer saber más acerca de ella.

Key facts for intrigar
PropertyValue
Headwordintrigar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩn̪t̪ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intrigar” sits in Spanish frequency

intrigar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

intrigar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ĩn̪t̪ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Causar una cosa un vivo deseo de querer saber más acerca de ella.".

intrigar has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is intrigar, spelled I-N-T-R-I-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causar una cosa un vivo deseo de querer saber más acerca de ella.

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 "intrigar"?
"intrigar" is spelled I-N-T-R-I-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "intrigar" mean?
As a verb, "intrigar" means: Causar una cosa un vivo deseo de querer saber más acerca de ella.
How do you pronounce "intrigar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intrigar" is [ĩn̪t̪ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intrigar" come from?
"intrigar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “intrigar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-T-R-I-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪t̪ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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