brinden

[ˈbɾĩn̪d̪ẽn]

/[ˈbɾĩn̪d̪ẽn]/ verb

The verdict

“brinden” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #48,256 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#48,256
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de brindar o de brindarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

brinden vs brindo
71% similar
brinden vs brindis
71% similar
brinden vs brinda
71% similar

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

Key facts for brinden
PropertyValue
Headwordbrinden
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbɾĩn̪d̪ẽn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,256
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “brinden” 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). brinden 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 brinden is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbɾĩn̪d̪ẽn]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,256 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for brinden, with forms such as "bbrinden", "birnden", and "bridnen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "brindo", "brindis", "brinda", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is brinden, spelled B-R-I-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de brindar o de brindarse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de brindar o del imperativo negativo de brindarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbrinden,birnden,bridnen,brindden,brindenn,brindne,brinedn,brinnden,brniden,brrinden,rbinden,vrinden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of brinden - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbrinden1birnden2bridnen2brindden1brindenn1brindne2brinedn2brinnden1
Edit distance from "brinden"

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 "brinden"?
"brinden" is spelled B-R-I-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɾĩn̪d̪ẽn].
What does "brinden" mean?
As a verb, "brinden" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de brindar o de brindarse.
What words are commonly confused with "brinden"?
"brinden" is commonly confused with "brindo", "brindis", "brinda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "brinden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brinden" is [ˈbɾĩn̪d̪ẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brinden" come from?
"brinden" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “brinden”

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

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