afrentoso

[afɾẽn̪ˈt̪oso]

/[afɾẽn̪ˈt̪oso]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que causa deshonor, afrenta, vergüenza; que afecta la reputación, dignidad o buen nombre.

Corpus desk

Index ES-afrentoso · afrentoso · Spanish

afrentoso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 afrentoso
PropertyValue
Headwordafrentoso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[afɾẽn̪ˈt̪oso]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “afrentoso” en español

afrentosoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

afrentoso is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [afɾẽn̪ˈt̪oso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for afrentoso in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is afrentoso, spelled A-F-R-E-N-T-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que causa deshonor, afrenta, vergüenza; que afecta la reputación, dignidad o buen nombre.
  2. 2
    Que por imprudencia causa daño, molestia o vergüenza.

Synonyms

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 "afrentoso"?
"afrentoso" is spelled A-F-R-E-N-T-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [afɾẽn̪ˈt̪oso].
What does "afrentoso" mean?
As an adjective, "afrentoso" means: Que causa deshonor, afrenta, vergüenza; que afecta la reputación, dignidad o buen nombre.
How do you pronounce "afrentoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "afrentoso" is [afɾẽn̪ˈt̪oso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "afrentoso" come from?
"afrentoso" 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