opten

[ˈopt̪ẽn]

/[ˈopt̪ẽn]/ verb

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The verdict

“opten” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,579 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,579
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de optar.

Key facts for opten
PropertyValue
Headwordopten
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈopt̪ẽn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#65,579
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “opten” 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). opten 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

opten is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,579 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈopt̪ẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for opten in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is opten, spelled O-P-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de optar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de optar.

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 "opten"?
"opten" is spelled O-P-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈopt̪ẽn].
What does "opten" mean?
As a verb, "opten" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de optar.
How do you pronounce "opten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "opten" is [ˈopt̪ẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "opten" come from?
"opten" 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 “opten”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-P-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈopt̪ẽn] (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