sobresaltarse

[soβ̞ɾesal̪ˈt̪aɾse]

/[soβ̞ɾesal̪ˈt̪aɾse]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sobresaltar (uso pronominal de ...)

Corpus desk

Index ES-sobresaltarse · sobresaltarse · Spanish

sobresaltarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 sobresaltarse
PropertyValue
Headwordsobresaltarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[soβ̞ɾesal̪ˈt̪aɾse]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “sobresaltarse” en español

sobresaltarseno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sobresaltarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [soβ̞ɾesal̪ˈt̪aɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sobresaltar (uso pronominal de ...)".

sobresaltarse has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is sobresaltarse, spelled S-O-B-R-E-S-A-L-T-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sobresaltar (uso pronominal de ...)

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 "sobresaltarse"?
"sobresaltarse" is spelled S-O-B-R-E-S-A-L-T-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [soβ̞ɾesal̪ˈt̪aɾse].
What does "sobresaltarse" mean?
As a verb, "sobresaltarse" means: Sobresaltar (uso pronominal de ...)
How do you pronounce "sobresaltarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sobresaltarse" is [soβ̞ɾesal̪ˈt̪aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sobresaltarse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list