sentir

[sẽn̪ˈt̪iɾ]

/[sẽn̪ˈt̪iɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“sentir” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,157 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,157
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Percibir por cualquiera de los sentidos, sobre todo por el tacto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sentir vs servir
67% similar
sentir vs sintió
67% similar
sentir vs Sentis
67% similar

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

Key facts for sentir
PropertyValue
Headwordsentir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[sẽn̪ˈt̪iɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,157
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sentir” 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). sentir lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for sentir is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [sẽn̪ˈt̪iɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,157 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for sentir, with forms such as "centir", "esntir", and "senitr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "servir", "sintió", "Sentis", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is sentir, spelled S-E-N-T-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Percibir por cualquiera de los sentidos, sobre todo por el tacto.
  2. 2
    Tener sentimientos, emociones o sensaciones.
  3. 3
    Percibir por medio del oído.
  4. 4
    Prestar atención a lo que se oye.
  5. 5
    Mostrar congoja o arrepentimiento por algo.
  6. 6
    Discernir o conocer por medio de la intuición.
  7. 7
    Tener o formar una opinión o parecer.
  8. 8
    En la ejecución de obras de artes representativas como la recitación, la música o el teatro, dar el sentido adecuado o que corresponde a las intenciones del autor o la autora.

Synonyms

oírescucharlamentarconsiderarpensar

This word in other languages

feel(English)ressentir(Français)fühlen(Deutsch)sentir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: centir,esntir,senitr,senntir,sentirr,sentri,senttir,setnir,snetir,ssentir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sentir - 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.

centir1esntir2senitr2senntir1sentirr1sentri2senttir1setnir2
Edit distance from "sentir"

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 "sentir"?
"sentir" is spelled S-E-N-T-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [sẽn̪ˈt̪iɾ].
What does "sentir" mean?
As a verb, "sentir" means: Percibir por cualquiera de los sentidos, sobre todo por el tacto.
What words are commonly confused with "sentir"?
"sentir" is commonly confused with "servir", "sintió", "Sentis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sentir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sentir" is [sẽn̪ˈt̪iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sentir" come from?
"sentir" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “sentir”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-E-N-T-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sẽn̪ˈt̪iɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “servir” - see the side-by-side comparison. sentir vs servir
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list