preguntase

[pɾeɣ̞ũn̪ˈt̪ase]

/[pɾeɣ̞ũn̪ˈt̪ase]/ verb

The verdict

“preguntase” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,119 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,119
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 preguntar.

Key facts for preguntase
PropertyValue
Headwordpreguntase
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾeɣ̞ũn̪ˈt̪ase]
Letters10
Frequency rank#86,119
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “preguntase” 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). preguntase 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

preguntase is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,119 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾeɣ̞ũn̪ˈt̪ase]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

preguntase has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is preguntase, spelled P-R-E-G-U-N-T-A-S-E.

Definition

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

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-E-G-U-N-T-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾeɣ̞ũn̪ˈt̪ase] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list