maltratarse

[mal̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾse]

/[mal̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾse]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hacerse o sufrir daño, especialmente por el trato recibido o por alguna actividad física.

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Index ES-maltratarse · maltratarse · Spanish

maltratarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 maltratarse
PropertyValue
Headwordmaltratarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[mal̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾse]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “maltratarse” en español

maltratarseestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

maltratarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [mal̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hacerse o sufrir daño, especialmente por el trato recibido o por alguna actividad física.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for maltratarse in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is maltratarse, spelled M-A-L-T-R-A-T-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacerse o sufrir daño, especialmente por el trato recibido o por alguna actividad física.

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 "maltratarse"?
"maltratarse" is spelled M-A-L-T-R-A-T-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [mal̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾse].
What does "maltratarse" mean?
As a verb, "maltratarse" means: Hacerse o sufrir daño, especialmente por el trato recibido o por alguna actividad física.
How do you pronounce "maltratarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maltratarse" is [mal̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maltratarse" come from?
"maltratarse" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list