contraejemplo

[kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ejemplo que refuta la validez de una afirmación universal.

Corpus desk

Index ES-contraejemplo · contraejemplo · Spanish

contraejemplo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 contraejemplo
PropertyValue
Headwordcontraejemplo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “contraejemplo” en español

contraejemplono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

contraejemplo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ejemplo que refuta la validez de una afirmación universal.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for contraejemplo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is contraejemplo, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-E-J-E-M-P-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ejemplo que refuta la validez de una afirmación universal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how contraejemplo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El número 2 es el único contraejemplo de la afirmación "todos los números primos son impares".

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 "contraejemplo"?
"contraejemplo" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-E-J-E-M-P-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo].
What does "contraejemplo" mean?
As a noun, "contraejemplo" means: Ejemplo que refuta la validez de una afirmación universal.
How do you pronounce "contraejemplo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contraejemplo" is [kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contraejemplo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list