abominable

[aβ̞omiˈnaβ̞le]

/[aβ̞omiˈnaβ̞le]/ adj

The verdict

“abominable” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #32,465 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,465
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Digno de ser abominado.

Key facts for abominable
PropertyValue
Headwordabominable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aβ̞omiˈnaβ̞le]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,465
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abominable” 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). abominable lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for abominable is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aβ̞omiˈnaβ̞le]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,465 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for abominable, with forms such as "abbominable", "abmoinable", and "aboimnable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is abominable, spelled A-B-O-M-I-N-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Digno de ser abominado.
  2. 2
    Malo en su género.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbominable,abmoinable,aboimnable,abomianble,abominabble,abominabel,abominablle,abominalbe,abominbale,abominnable,abomminable,abomniable,aobminable,avominavle,baominable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abominable - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abbominable1abmoinable2aboimnable2abomianble2abominabble1abominabel2abominablle1abominalbe2
Edit distance from "abominable"

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 "abominable"?
"abominable" is spelled A-B-O-M-I-N-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞omiˈnaβ̞le].
What does "abominable" mean?
As an adjective, "abominable" means: Digno de ser abominado.
What are common misspellings of "abominable"?
Common misspellings include "abbominable", "abmoinable", "aboimnable", "abomianble", "abominabble". The correct spelling is "abominable".
How do you pronounce "abominable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abominable" is [aβ̞omiˈnaβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abominable" come from?
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Using “abominable”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-O-M-I-N-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aβ̞omiˈnaβ̞le] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list