contraventana

[kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪ana]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Panel protector, usualmente de madera, que se ubica fuera de la ventana para impedir el paso de la luz.

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

Where “contraventana” sits in Spanish frequency

contraventana 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

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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Using “contraventana”

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

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