obnubilar

[oβ̞nuβ̞iˈlaɾ]

/[oβ̞nuβ̞iˈlaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Provocar incapacidad de pensar, ver o reaccionar claramente.

Key facts for obnubilar
PropertyValue
Headwordobnubilar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[oβ̞nuβ̞iˈlaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obnubilar” sits in Spanish frequency

obnubilar 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

obnubilar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [oβ̞nuβ̞iˈlaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Provocar incapacidad de pensar, ver o reaccionar claramente.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for obnubilar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is obnubilar, spelled O-B-N-U-B-I-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Provocar incapacidad de pensar, ver o reaccionar claramente.

This word in other languages

dazzle(English)éblouir(Français)

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 "obnubilar"?
"obnubilar" is spelled O-B-N-U-B-I-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [oβ̞nuβ̞iˈlaɾ].
What does "obnubilar" mean?
As a verb, "obnubilar" means: Provocar incapacidad de pensar, ver o reaccionar claramente.
How do you pronounce "obnubilar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obnubilar" is [oβ̞nuβ̞iˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obnubilar" come from?
"obnubilar" 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 “obnubilar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-B-N-U-B-I-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oβ̞nuβ̞iˈlaɾ] (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