continencia

[kõn̪t̪iˈnẽnsja]

/[kõn̪t̪iˈnẽnsja]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Virtud que modera y refrena las pasiones y afectos del ánimo, y hace que el hombre viva con sobriedad y templanza.

Key facts for continencia
PropertyValue
Headwordcontinencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪iˈnẽnsja]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “continencia” sits in Spanish frequency

continencia falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

continencia is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kõn̪t̪iˈnẽnsja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

continencia doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is continencia, spelled C-O-N-T-I-N-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Virtud que modera y refrena las pasiones y afectos del ánimo, y hace que el hombre viva con sobriedad y templanza.
  2. 2
    Abstinencia de los deleites carnales.
  3. 3
    Acción de contener.

Antonyms

lujuria

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 "continencia"?
"continencia" is spelled C-O-N-T-I-N-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪iˈnẽnsja].
What does "continencia" mean?
As a noun, "continencia" means: Virtud que modera y refrena las pasiones y afectos del ánimo, y hace que el hombre viva con sobriedad y templanza.
How do you pronounce "continencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "continencia" is [kõn̪t̪iˈnẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "continencia" come from?
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Using “continencia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-I-N-E-N-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪iˈnẽnsja] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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