contrayentes

[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈʝẽn̪t̪es]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈʝẽn̪t̪es]/ adj

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The verdict

“contrayentes” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #84,717 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,717
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de contrayente.

Key facts for contrayentes
PropertyValue
Headwordcontrayentes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈʝẽn̪t̪es]
Letters12
Frequency rank#84,717
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contrayentes” 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). contrayentes lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

contrayentes is uncommon Spanish at frequency #84,717 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈʝẽn̪t̪es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de contrayente.".

No misspelling variants are generated for contrayentes in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is contrayentes, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-Y-E-N-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de contrayente.

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 "contrayentes"?
"contrayentes" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-Y-E-N-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈʝẽn̪t̪es].
What does "contrayentes" mean?
As an adjective, "contrayentes" means: Forma del plural de contrayente.
How do you pronounce "contrayentes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contrayentes" is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈʝẽn̪t̪es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contrayentes" come from?
"contrayentes" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “contrayentes”

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

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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list