contubernio

[kõn̪t̪uˈβ̞eɾnjo]

/[kõn̪t̪uˈβ̞eɾnjo]/ noun

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The verdict

“contubernio” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #62,177 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,177
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Convivencia de varias personas bajo un mismo techo, en especial si no resulta de lazos familiares.

Key facts for contubernio
PropertyValue
Headwordcontubernio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪uˈβ̞eɾnjo]
Letters11
Frequency rank#62,177
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contubernio” 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). contubernio 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

contubernio is uncommon Spanish at frequency #62,177 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kõn̪t̪uˈβ̞eɾnjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for contubernio, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is contubernio, spelled C-O-N-T-U-B-E-R-N-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Convivencia de varias personas bajo un mismo techo, en especial si no resulta de lazos familiares.
  2. 2
    Cohabitación ilícita; amancebamiento.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, alianza o pacto vituperable formado por varias partes.

Synonyms

ayuntamientocohabitaciónconfabulaciónconnivenciamonipodio

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 "contubernio"?
"contubernio" is spelled C-O-N-T-U-B-E-R-N-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪uˈβ̞eɾnjo].
What does "contubernio" mean?
As a noun, "contubernio" means: Convivencia de varias personas bajo un mismo techo, en especial si no resulta de lazos familiares.
How do you pronounce "contubernio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contubernio" is [kõn̪t̪uˈβ̞eɾnjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contubernio" come from?
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Using “contubernio”

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

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