irrespetar

[irespeˈt̪aɾ]

/[irespeˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - No tener presente, no valorar o desestimar la dignidad y los derechos o privilegios de alguien o algo. Mostrar irrespeto o falta de respeto.

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Index ES-irrespetar · irrespetar · Spanish

irrespetar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 irrespetar
PropertyValue
Headwordirrespetar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[irespeˈt̪aɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “irrespetar” en español

irrespetarno 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

irrespetar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [irespeˈt̪aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for irrespetar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is irrespetar, spelled I-R-R-E-S-P-E-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    No tener presente, no valorar o desestimar la dignidad y los derechos o privilegios de alguien o algo. Mostrar irrespeto o falta de respeto.
  2. 2
    Obrar en contra de las normas establecidas, especialmente en relación con la cortesía o con los derechos de otros.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, no cumplir con un acuerdo, contrato o promesa.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. El niño se había habituado tanto al tratamiento de: "Señor Presidente", que lloraba como un huérfano hambriento cuando alguien lo irrespetaba llamándolo Julián.
  2. en vista del perturbador historial de la minería china, y en especial su récord por irrespetar derechos ambientales, humanos y laborales, el reciente traspaso de ECSA a una empresa china despierta nuevas preocupaciones.

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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 "irrespetar"?
"irrespetar" is spelled I-R-R-E-S-P-E-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [irespeˈt̪aɾ].
What does "irrespetar" mean?
As a verb, "irrespetar" means: No tener presente, no valorar o desestimar la dignidad y los derechos o privilegios de alguien o algo. Mostrar irrespeto o falta de respeto.
How do you pronounce "irrespetar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "irrespetar" is [irespeˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "irrespetar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list