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 September 3, 2026) - Registrar desde lugar alto lo que está abajo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-otear · otear · Spanish

otear · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 otear
PropertyValue
Headwordotear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ot̪eˈaɾ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “otear” en español

otearestá 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

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list