prestar atención

[pɾesˈt̪aɾ at̪ẽnˈsjõn]

/[pɾesˈt̪aɾ at̪ẽnˈsjõn]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dirigir los sentidos y facultades mentales hacia un asunto en específico.

Corpus desk

Index ES-prestar-atencion · prestar atención · Spanish

prestar atención · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 prestar atención
PropertyValue
Headwordprestar atención
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[pɾesˈt̪aɾ at̪ẽnˈsjõn]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “prestar atención” en español

prestar atenciónno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prestar atención is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [pɾesˈt̪aɾ at̪ẽnˈsjõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dirigir los sentidos y facultades mentales hacia un asunto en específico.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for prestar atención, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is prestar atención, spelled P-R-E-S-T-A-R- -A-T-E-N-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dirigir los sentidos y facultades mentales hacia un asunto en específico.

Synonyms

estar alertaestar pilasparar bolaparar pelotaponer cuidado

Antonyms

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 "prestar atención"?
"prestar atención" is spelled P-R-E-S-T-A-R- -A-T-E-N-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾesˈt̪aɾ at̪ẽnˈsjõn].
What does "prestar atención" mean?
As a phrase, "prestar atención" means: Dirigir los sentidos y facultades mentales hacia un asunto en específico.
How do you pronounce "prestar atención"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prestar atención" is [pɾesˈt̪aɾ at̪ẽnˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prestar atención" come from?
"prestar atención" 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