contrapunto

[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpũn̪t̪o]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpũn̪t̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“contrapunto” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #26,774. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,774
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Técnica de composición que consiste en escribir varias melodías (voces) independientes entre sí y superpuestas para que se oigan simultáneamente. El canon y la fuga forman parte de la técnica de co...

Key facts for contrapunto
PropertyValue
Headwordcontrapunto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpũn̪t̪o]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,774
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contrapunto” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). contrapunto lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around contrapunto (IPA [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpũn̪t̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,774 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for contrapunto, with forms such as "ccontrapunto", "cnotrapunto", and "conntrapunto". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is contrapunto, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-P-U-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Técnica de composición que consiste en escribir varias melodías (voces) independientes entre sí y superpuestas para que se oigan simultáneamente. El canon y la fuga forman parte de la técnica de contrapunto.
  2. 2
    Contraste entre varias cosas, especialmente si ocurren al mismo tiempo.
  3. 3
    Duelo de canto y versos, entre dos payadores que hacen gala de ingenio y humor.

This word in other languages

counterpoint(English)contrepoint(Français)Kontrapunkt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccontrapunto
  • cnotrapunto
  • conntrapunto
  • conrtapunto
  • contarpunto
  • contrapnuto
  • contrappunto
  • contrapunnto
  • contrapunot
  • contrapuntto
  • contraputno
  • contraupnto
  • contrpaunto
  • contrrapunto
  • conttrapunto
  • cotnrapunto
  • ocntrapunto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of contrapunto - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccontrapunto1cnotrapunto2conntrapunto1conrtapunto2contarpunto2contrapnuto2contrappunto1contrapunnto1
Edit distance from "contrapunto"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "contrapunto"?
"contrapunto" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-P-U-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpũn̪t̪o].
What does "contrapunto" mean?
As a noun, "contrapunto" means: Técnica de composición que consiste en escribir varias melodías (voces) independientes entre sí y superpuestas para que se oigan simultáneamente. El canon y la fuga forman parte de la técnica de co...
What are common misspellings of "contrapunto"?
Common misspellings include "ccontrapunto", "cnotrapunto", "conntrapunto", "conrtapunto", "contarpunto". The correct spelling is "contrapunto".
How do you pronounce "contrapunto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contrapunto" is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpũn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contrapunto" come from?
"contrapunto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “contrapunto”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-R-A-P-U-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpũn̪t̪o] (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list