apetencia

[apeˈt̪ẽnsja]

/[apeˈt̪ẽnsja]/ noun

The verdict

“apetencia” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Ganas de comer.

Corpus desk

Index ES-apetencia · apetencia · Spanish

apetencia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 apetencia
PropertyValue
Headwordapetencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apeˈt̪ẽnsja]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “apetencia” en español

apetenciaestá 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for apetencia in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is apetencia, spelled A-P-E-T-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ganas de comer.
  2. 2
    Movimiento natural que inclina al hombre a desear alguna cosa.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how apetencia appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Las apetencias vehementes de una cosa ciegan el alma para las demás.

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 "apetencia"?
"apetencia" is spelled A-P-E-T-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [apeˈt̪ẽnsja].
What does "apetencia" mean?
As a noun, "apetencia" means: Ganas de comer.
How do you pronounce "apetencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apetencia" is [apeˈt̪ẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apetencia" come from?
"apetencia" 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