levantarse

[leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾse]

/[leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“levantarse” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,017 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#8,017
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
17
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ponerse de pie.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

levantarse vs levantas
80% similar
levantarse vs levántate
70% similar
levantarse vs levantar
80% similar

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

Key facts for levantarse
PropertyValue
Headwordlevantarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾse]
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,017
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “levantarse” 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). levantarse 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 levantarse is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,017 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for levantarse, with forms such as "elvantarse", "leavntarse", and "lebantarse". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "levantas", "levántate", "levantar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is levantarse, spelled L-E-V-A-N-T-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ponerse de pie.
  2. 2
    Entrar en estado de vigilia.
  3. 3
    Seducir a una mujer.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elvantarse,leavntarse,lebantarse,levanatrse,levanntarse,levantarce,levantares,levantarrse,levantarsse,levantasre,levantrase,levanttarse,levatnarse,levnatarse,levvantarse,llevantarse,lveantarse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of levantarse - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

elvantarse2leavntarse2lebantarse1levanatrse2levanntarse1levantarce1levantares2levantarrse1
Edit distance from "levantarse"

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 "levantarse"?
"levantarse" is spelled L-E-V-A-N-T-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾse].
What does "levantarse" mean?
As a verb, "levantarse" means: Ponerse de pie.
What words are commonly confused with "levantarse"?
"levantarse" is commonly confused with "levantas", "levántate", "levantar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "levantarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "levantarse" is [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "levantarse" come from?
"levantarse" 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 “levantarse”

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-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾse] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “levantas” - see the side-by-side comparison. levantarse vs levantas
  • 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