atrición

[at̪ɾiˈsjõn]

/[at̪ɾiˈsjõn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - rel. dolor de haber ofendido a Dios (en contraste con el dolor de contrición), no por amor a Dios, si no por la fealdad del pecado o miedo a las consecuencias.

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Index ES-atricion · atrición · Spanish

atrición · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 atrición
PropertyValue
Headwordatrición
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[at̪ɾiˈsjõn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “atrición” en español

atriciónqueda 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for atrición in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is atrición, spelled A-T-R-I-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    rel. dolor de haber ofendido a Dios (en contraste con el dolor de contrición), no por amor a Dios, si no por la fealdad del pecado o miedo a las consecuencias.
  2. 2
    Desgaste.

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 "atrición"?
"atrición" is spelled A-T-R-I-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [at̪ɾiˈsjõn].
What does "atrición" mean?
As a noun, "atrición" means: rel. dolor de haber ofendido a Dios (en contraste con el dolor de contrición), no por amor a Dios, si no por la fealdad del pecado o miedo a las consecuencias.
How do you pronounce "atrición"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "atrición" is [at̪ɾiˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "atrición" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list