otear

[ot̪eˈaɾ]

/[ot̪eˈaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Registrar desde lugar alto lo que está abajo.

Key facts for otear
PropertyValue
Headwordotear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ot̪eˈaɾ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “otear” sits in Spanish frequency

otear 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

otear is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ot̪eˈaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for otear, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is otear, spelled O-T-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Registrar desde lugar alto lo que está abajo.
  2. 2
    Escudriñar, inspeccionar con detenimiento.

This word in other languages

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 "otear"?
"otear" is spelled O-T-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ot̪eˈaɾ].
What does "otear" mean?
As a verb, "otear" means: Registrar desde lugar alto lo que está abajo.
How do you pronounce "otear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "otear" is [ot̪eˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "otear" come from?
"otear" 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 “otear”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-T-E-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ot̪eˈaɾ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list