sublimar

[suβ̞liˈmaɾ]

/[suβ̞liˈmaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Exaltar o poner por lo alto.

Key facts for sublimar
PropertyValue
Headwordsublimar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suβ̞liˈmaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sublimar” sits in Spanish frequency

sublimar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sublimar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [suβ̞liˈmaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

sublimar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is sublimar, spelled S-U-B-L-I-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exaltar o poner por lo alto.
  2. 2
    Pasar del estado sólido al gaseoso directamente, sin pasar por el líquido.
  3. 3
    Especialmente en psicoanálisis, canalizar un deseo o impulso desde un plano material (por ejemplo sexual o violento) hacia un plano mental (por ejemplo artístico o intelectual).

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 "sublimar"?
"sublimar" is spelled S-U-B-L-I-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [suβ̞liˈmaɾ].
What does "sublimar" mean?
As a verb, "sublimar" means: Exaltar o poner por lo alto.
How do you pronounce "sublimar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sublimar" is [suβ̞liˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sublimar" come from?
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Using “sublimar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-B-L-I-M-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suβ̞liˈmaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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