probeta

[pɾoˈβ̞et̪a]

/[pɾoˈβ̞et̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“probeta” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,031 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,031
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tubo de cristal abierto en uno de los extremos, es utilizado en los laboratorios para contener líquidos.

Key facts for probeta
PropertyValue
Headwordprobeta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾoˈβ̞et̪a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#68,031
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “probeta” 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). probeta lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

probeta is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,031 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɾoˈβ̞et̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tubo de cristal abierto en uno de los extremos, es utilizado en los laboratorios para contener líquidos.".

probeta has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is probeta, spelled P-R-O-B-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tubo de cristal abierto en uno de los extremos, es utilizado en los laboratorios para contener líquidos.

Synonyms

tubo de ensayo

This word in other languages

test tube(English)tube à essai(Français)

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 "probeta"?
"probeta" is spelled P-R-O-B-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoˈβ̞et̪a].
What does "probeta" mean?
As a noun, "probeta" means: Tubo de cristal abierto en uno de los extremos, es utilizado en los laboratorios para contener líquidos.
How do you pronounce "probeta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "probeta" is [pɾoˈβ̞et̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "probeta" come from?
"probeta" 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 “probeta”

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

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