levantar la mesa

[leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ la ˈmesa]

/[leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ la ˈmesa]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Quitar los utensilios de la mesa, una vez que se terminó el manjar.

Key facts for levantar la mesa
PropertyValue
Headwordlevantar la mesa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ la ˈmesa]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “levantar la mesa” sits in Spanish frequency

levantar la mesa 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

levantar la mesa is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ la ˈmesa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Quitar los utensilios de la mesa, una vez que se terminó el manjar.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for levantar la mesa in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is levantar la mesa, spelled L-E-V-A-N-T-A-R- -L-A- -M-E-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Quitar los utensilios de la mesa, una vez que se terminó el manjar.

Synonyms

recoger la mesa

Antonyms

poner la mesa

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 "levantar la mesa"?
"levantar la mesa" is spelled L-E-V-A-N-T-A-R- -L-A- -M-E-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ la ˈmesa].
What does "levantar la mesa" mean?
As a phrase, "levantar la mesa" means: Quitar los utensilios de la mesa, una vez que se terminó el manjar.
How do you pronounce "levantar la mesa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "levantar la mesa" is [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ la ˈmesa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "levantar la mesa" come from?
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Using “levantar la mesa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-V-A-N-T-A-R- -L-A- -M-E-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ la ˈmesa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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