subscribe

[suβ̞sˈkɾiβ̞e]

/[suβ̞sˈkɾiβ̞e]/ verb

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The verdict

“subscribe” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #84,389 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,389
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subscribir o de subscribirse.

Key facts for subscribe
PropertyValue
Headwordsubscribe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suβ̞sˈkɾiβ̞e]
Letters9
Frequency rank#84,389
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subscribe” 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). subscribe lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

subscribe is uncommon Spanish at frequency #84,389 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [suβ̞sˈkɾiβ̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for subscribe in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is subscribe, spelled S-U-B-S-C-R-I-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subscribir o de subscribirse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de subscribir.

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 "subscribe"?
"subscribe" is spelled S-U-B-S-C-R-I-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [suβ̞sˈkɾiβ̞e].
What does "subscribe" mean?
As a verb, "subscribe" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subscribir o de subscribirse.
How do you pronounce "subscribe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subscribe" is [suβ̞sˈkɾiβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subscribe" come from?
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Using “subscribe”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-B-S-C-R-I-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suβ̞sˈkɾiβ̞e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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