refocilarse

[refosiˈlaɾse]

/[refosiˈlaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alegrase o divertirse con algo, especialmente si es algo considerado inmoral o grosero.

Corpus desk

Index ES-refocilarse · refocilarse · Spanish

refocilarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 refocilarse
PropertyValue
Headwordrefocilarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[refosiˈlaɾse]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “refocilarse” en español

refocilarsequeda 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

refocilarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [refosiˈlaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alegrase o divertirse con algo, especialmente si es algo considerado inmoral o grosero.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for refocilarse in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is refocilarse, spelled R-E-F-O-C-I-L-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alegrase o divertirse con algo, especialmente si es algo considerado inmoral o grosero.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how refocilarse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. por el camino nos daba la tabarra volviendo su enojo contra el padre Carapucheta, de quien decía que iba siempre huroneando los conventos de monjas, con las cuales a hurtadillas se refocilaba

Synonyms

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 "refocilarse"?
"refocilarse" is spelled R-E-F-O-C-I-L-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [refosiˈlaɾse].
What does "refocilarse" mean?
As a verb, "refocilarse" means: Alegrase o divertirse con algo, especialmente si es algo considerado inmoral o grosero.
How do you pronounce "refocilarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "refocilarse" is [refosiˈlaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "refocilarse" come from?
"refocilarse" 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