contrabarra

[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈβ̞ara]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈβ̞ara]/ noun

The verdict

“contrabarra” 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 September 3, 2026) - Símbolo tipográfico (/) muy utilizado en informática e internet, usado también para representar una división.

Corpus desk

Index ES-contrabarra · contrabarra · Spanish

contrabarra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 contrabarra
PropertyValue
Headwordcontrabarra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈβ̞ara]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “contrabarra” en español

contrabarraestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

contrabarra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈβ̞ara]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Símbolo tipográfico (/) muy utilizado en informática e internet, usado también para representar una división.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for contrabarra in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is contrabarra, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-B-A-R-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Símbolo tipográfico (/) muy utilizado en informática e internet, usado también para representar una división.

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 "contrabarra"?
"contrabarra" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-B-A-R-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈβ̞ara].
What does "contrabarra" mean?
As a noun, "contrabarra" means: Símbolo tipográfico (/) muy utilizado en informática e internet, usado también para representar una división.
How do you pronounce "contrabarra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contrabarra" is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈβ̞ara]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contrabarra" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list