contraventana

[kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana]/ noun

The verdict

“contraventana” 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) - Panel protector, usualmente de madera, que se ubica fuera de la ventana para impedir el paso de la luz.

Corpus desk

Index ES-contraventana · contraventana · Spanish

contraventana · 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 contraventana
PropertyValue
Headwordcontraventana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “contraventana” en español

contraventanaestá 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

contraventana is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

contraventana has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is contraventana, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-V-E-N-T-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Panel protector, usualmente de madera, que se ubica fuera de la ventana para impedir el paso de la luz.
  2. 2
    Puerta de madera que en los países fríos se pone en la parte de afuera para mayor resguardo de las ventanas y vidrieras.

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 "contraventana"?
"contraventana" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-V-E-N-T-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana].
What does "contraventana" mean?
As a noun, "contraventana" means: Panel protector, usualmente de madera, que se ubica fuera de la ventana para impedir el paso de la luz.
How do you pronounce "contraventana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contraventana" is [kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contraventana" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list