awkward

/ˈɔːk.wəd/

//ˈɔːk.wəd// adj

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The verdict

“awkward” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #92,708 among 7,704 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,708
frequency rank, Spanish
7,704
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Torpe.

Corpus desk

Index ES-awkward · awkward · Spanish

awkward · rank #92,708 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #92,708
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 7,704
  • PHOTO-FINISH avistaron

Nearest frequency peer: avistaron (-2 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “awkward”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “awkward” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for awkward
PropertyValue
Headwordawkward
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɔːk.wəd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#92,708
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “awkward” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).awkwardcae en esta cola de rareza:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “avistaron” (#92,706), “añoraba” (#92,711), “autodenominada” (#92,704). Entre 7,704 lemas con “A”, “awkward” va en #92,708. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

awkward is uncommon Spanish at frequency #92,708 among 7,704 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɔːk.wəd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

awkward doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is awkward, spelled A-W-K-W-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Torpe.
  2. 2
    Poco elegante.
  3. 3
    Difícil.
  4. 4
    Incómodo, embarazoso.
  5. 5
    Inoportuno.

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 "awkward"?
"awkward" is spelled A-W-K-W-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔːk.wəd/.
What does "awkward" mean?
As an adjective, "awkward" means: Torpe.
How do you pronounce "awkward"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "awkward" is /ˈɔːk.wəd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "awkward" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "awkward", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

añoraba#92,711attacks#92,699astutas#92,693Aracely#92,687

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list