respetar

[respeˈt̪aɾ]

/[respeˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“respetar” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,876. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,876
frequency rank, Spanish
4,151
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tener presente, valorar y estimar la dignidad y los derechos o privilegios de alguien o algo; sentir respeto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-respetar · respetar · Spanish

respetar · rank #3,876 · 12 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,876
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH reglamento

Nearest frequency peer: reglamento (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “respetar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “respetar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

respetar vs respeto
75% similar
respetar vs respirar
75% similar
respetar vs resultar
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for respetar
PropertyValue
Headwordrespetar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[respeˈt̪aɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,876
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “respetar”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).respetarcae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “reglamento” (#3,875), “rurales” (#3,877), “prioridad” (#3,874). Entre 4,151 lemas con “R”, “respetar” va en #3,876. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around respetar (IPA [respeˈt̪aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,876 among 4,151 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for respetar, with forms such as "erspetar", "repsetar", and "reseptar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "respeto", "respirar", "resultar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is respetar, spelled R-E-S-P-E-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tener presente, valorar y estimar la dignidad y los derechos o privilegios de alguien o algo; sentir respeto.
  2. 2
    Obrar con atención a las normas establecidas, especialmente en relación con la cortesía o con los derechos de otros; tratar con consideración, miramiento y urbanidad.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, cumplir con un acuerdo, contrato o promesa.
  4. 4
    Acatar y atenerse a una decisión tomada firmemente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Los profesores con sensibilidad, guían cuidadosamente los juegos, de modo que se aprenda a respetar las reglas y los derechos del otro.
  2. Como individuos debemos respetar la naturaleza porque, al igual que todas las criaturas, formamos parte integrante de ella.

Synonyms

apreciarhonrarreverenciarvenerarcumplirhonrar

Antonyms

abusaraprovecharseirrespetardespreciarmenoscabarabusarirrespetarviolarincumplirirrespetarviolar

This word in other languages

respect(English)respecter(Français)respektieren(Deutsch)respeitar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erspetar
  • repsetar
  • reseptar
  • respeatr
  • respetarr
  • respetra
  • respettar
  • resppetar
  • resptear
  • resspetar
  • rrespetar
  • rsepetar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of respetar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erspetar2repsetar2reseptar2respeatr2respetarr1respetra2respettar1resppetar1
Edit distance from "respetar"

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 "respetar"?
"respetar" is spelled R-E-S-P-E-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [respeˈt̪aɾ].
What does "respetar" mean?
As a verb, "respetar" means: Tener presente, valorar y estimar la dignidad y los derechos o privilegios de alguien o algo; sentir respeto.
What words are commonly confused with "respetar"?
"respetar" is commonly confused with "respeto", "respirar", "resultar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "respetar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "respetar" is [respeˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "respetar" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "respetar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

posesión#3,873sucedido#3,882Zaragoza#3,889bolsillo#3,900

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

inmediata12 variantscamiseta12 variantsembajada12 variantsefectiva12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list