parase

[paˈɾase]

/[paˈɾase]/ verb

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The verdict

“parase” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #72,179 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,179
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de parar o de pararse.

Key facts for parase
PropertyValue
Headwordparase
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[paˈɾase]
Letters6
Frequency rank#72,179
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parase” 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). parase 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

parase is uncommon Spanish at frequency #72,179 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [paˈɾase]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for parase in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is parase, spelled P-A-R-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de parar o de pararse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de parar o de pararse.

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 "parase"?
"parase" is spelled P-A-R-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɾase].
What does "parase" mean?
As a verb, "parase" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de parar o de pararse.
How do you pronounce "parase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parase" is [paˈɾase]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parase" come from?
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Using “parase”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈɾase] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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