abstinente

[aβ̞st̪iˈnẽn̪t̪e]

/[aβ̞st̪iˈnẽn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que se priva de satisfacer alguna necesidad o apetito.

Corpus desk

Index ES-abstinente · abstinente · Spanish

abstinente · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 abstinente
PropertyValue
Headwordabstinente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aβ̞st̪iˈnẽn̪t̪e]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “abstinente” en español

abstinenteestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abstinente is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aβ̞st̪iˈnẽn̪t̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que se priva de satisfacer alguna necesidad o apetito.".

No misspelling variants are generated for abstinente in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is abstinente, spelled A-B-S-T-I-N-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que se priva de satisfacer alguna necesidad o apetito.

This word in other languages

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 "abstinente"?
"abstinente" is spelled A-B-S-T-I-N-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞st̪iˈnẽn̪t̪e].
What does "abstinente" mean?
As an adjective, "abstinente" means: Que se priva de satisfacer alguna necesidad o apetito.
How do you pronounce "abstinente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abstinente" is [aβ̞st̪iˈnẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abstinente" come from?
"abstinente" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list