obre

[ˈoβ̞ɾe]

/[ˈoβ̞ɾe]/ verb

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The verdict

“obre” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,815 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,815
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de obrar.

Key facts for obre
PropertyValue
Headwordobre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈoβ̞ɾe]
Letters4
Frequency rank#64,815
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obre” 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). obre lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

obre is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,815 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈoβ̞ɾe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for obre in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is obre, spelled O-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de obrar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de obrar.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de obrar.

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 "obre"?
"obre" is spelled O-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoβ̞ɾe].
What does "obre" mean?
As a verb, "obre" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de obrar.
How do you pronounce "obre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obre" is [ˈoβ̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obre" come from?
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Using “obre”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-B-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoβ̞ɾe] (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

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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