agente

[aˈxẽn̪t̪e]

/[aˈxẽn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“agente” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,436 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,436
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que actúa, que obra, que produce efecto, que hace algo sobre otra cosa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

agente vs ante
67% similar
agente vs agote
67% similar
agente vs amante
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for agente
PropertyValue
Headwordagente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈxẽn̪t̪e]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,436
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “agente” 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). agente lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for agente is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈxẽn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,436 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for agente, with forms such as "aegnte", "agenet", and "agennte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ante", "agote", "amante", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is agente, spelled A-G-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que actúa, que obra, que produce efecto, que hace algo sobre otra cosa.
  2. 2
    Que designa a la persona, animal o cosa que realiza lo que el verbo indica.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aegnte,agenet,agennte,agentte,agetne,aggente,agnete,gaente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of agente - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aegnte2agenet2agennte1agentte1agetne2aggente1agnete2gaente2
Edit distance from "agente"

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 "agente"?
"agente" is spelled A-G-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈxẽn̪t̪e].
What does "agente" mean?
As an adjective, "agente" means: Que actúa, que obra, que produce efecto, que hace algo sobre otra cosa.
What words are commonly confused with "agente"?
"agente" is commonly confused with "ante", "agote", "amante". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "agente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agente" is [aˈxẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agente" come from?
"agente" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “agente”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-G-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈxẽn̪t̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ante” - see the side-by-side comparison. agente vs ante
  • 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