prosternar

[pɾost̪eɾˈnaɾ]

/[pɾost̪eɾˈnaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Infinitivo de prosternarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a prosternar» o «va a prosternarse».

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Index ES-prosternar · prosternar · Spanish

prosternar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 prosternar
PropertyValue
Headwordprosternar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾost̪eɾˈnaɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “prosternar” en español

prosternarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

prosternar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾost̪eɾˈnaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Infinitivo de prosternarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a prosternar» o «va a prosternarse».".

Zero misspellings are on record for prosternar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is prosternar, spelled P-R-O-S-T-E-R-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Infinitivo de prosternarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a prosternar» o «va a prosternarse».

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 "prosternar"?
"prosternar" is spelled P-R-O-S-T-E-R-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾost̪eɾˈnaɾ].
What does "prosternar" mean?
As a verb, "prosternar" means: Infinitivo de prosternarse (verbo pronominal). :*Uso: admite doble sintaxis: «se va a prosternar» o «va a prosternarse».
How do you pronounce "prosternar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prosternar" is [pɾost̪eɾˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prosternar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list