a despecho de

[a ð̞esˈpet͡ʃo ð̞e]

/[a ð̞esˈpet͡ʃo ð̞e]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A pesar de.

Key facts for a despecho de
PropertyValue
Headworda despecho de
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[a ð̞esˈpet͡ʃo ð̞e]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “a despecho de” sits in Spanish frequency

a despecho de 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

a despecho de is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [a ð̞esˈpet͡ʃo ð̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for a despecho de, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is a despecho de, spelled A- -D-E-S-P-E-C-H-O- -D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A pesar de.
  2. 2
    Contra el gusto y voluntad 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 "a despecho de"?
"a despecho de" is spelled A- -D-E-S-P-E-C-H-O- -D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [a ð̞esˈpet͡ʃo ð̞e].
What does "a despecho de" mean?
As a phrase, "a despecho de" means: A pesar de.
How do you pronounce "a despecho de"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a despecho de" is [a ð̞esˈpet͡ʃo ð̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a despecho de" come from?
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Using “a despecho de”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A- -D-E-S-P-E-C-H-O- -D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [a ð̞esˈpet͡ʃo ð̞e] (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
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