cepillo de dientes

[seˈpiʝo ð̞e ˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es]

/[seˈpiʝo ð̞e ˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cepillo con un mango alargado utilizado para limpiar los dientes.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cepillo-de-dientes · cepillo de dientes · Spanish

cepillo de dientes · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 cepillo de dientes
PropertyValue
Headwordcepillo de dientes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[seˈpiʝo ð̞e ˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cepillo de dientes” en español

cepillo de dientesqueda 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

cepillo de dientes is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [seˈpiʝo ð̞e ˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cepillo con un mango alargado utilizado para limpiar los dientes.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cepillo de dientes, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 cepillo de dientes, spelled C-E-P-I-L-L-O- -D-E- -D-I-E-N-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cepillo con un mango alargado utilizado para limpiar los dientes.

This word in other languages

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 "cepillo de dientes"?
"cepillo de dientes" is spelled C-E-P-I-L-L-O- -D-E- -D-I-E-N-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [seˈpiʝo ð̞e ˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es].
What does "cepillo de dientes" mean?
As a phrase, "cepillo de dientes" means: Cepillo con un mango alargado utilizado para limpiar los dientes.
How do you pronounce "cepillo de dientes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cepillo de dientes" is [seˈpiʝo ð̞e ˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cepillo de dientes" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list