antepecho

[ãn̪t̪eˈpet͡ʃo]

/[ãn̪t̪eˈpet͡ʃo]/ noun

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The verdict

“antepecho” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #99,190 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,190
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Toda la parte de obra muerta del casco que sube desde la última cubierta para resguardo de la gente.

Key facts for antepecho
PropertyValue
Headwordantepecho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ãn̪t̪eˈpet͡ʃo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#99,190
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “antepecho” 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). antepecho lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

antepecho is uncommon Spanish at frequency #99,190 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ãn̪t̪eˈpet͡ʃo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for antepecho, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 antepecho, spelled A-N-T-E-P-E-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Toda la parte de obra muerta del casco que sube desde la última cubierta para resguardo de la gente.
  2. 2
    Barandilla de la galería de popa de los navíos, la batayola de cualquier cofa y la de los brazales de proa.

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 "antepecho"?
"antepecho" is spelled A-N-T-E-P-E-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ãn̪t̪eˈpet͡ʃo].
What does "antepecho" mean?
As a noun, "antepecho" means: Toda la parte de obra muerta del casco que sube desde la última cubierta para resguardo de la gente.
How do you pronounce "antepecho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antepecho" is [ãn̪t̪eˈpet͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "antepecho" come from?
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Using “antepecho”

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

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

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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