contraejemplo

[kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Ejemplo que refuta la validez de una afirmación universal.

Key facts for contraejemplo
PropertyValue
Headwordcontraejemplo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾaeˈxẽmplo]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contraejemplo” sits in Spanish frequency

contraejemplo 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

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.

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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Using “contraejemplo”

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

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