contumacia

[kõn̪t̪uˈmasja]

/[kõn̪t̪uˈmasja]/ noun

The verdict

“contumacia” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tenacidad y dureza en mantener con tesón un error.

Corpus desk

Index ES-contumacia · contumacia · Spanish

contumacia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 contumacia
PropertyValue
Headwordcontumacia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪uˈmasja]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “contumacia” en español

contumaciaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for contumacia in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is contumacia, spelled C-O-N-T-U-M-A-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tenacidad y dureza en mantener con tesón un error.
  2. 2
    Omisión o tardanza del reo o actor rebelde en responder o comparecer en juicio.

Synonyms

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 "contumacia"?
"contumacia" is spelled C-O-N-T-U-M-A-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪uˈmasja].
What does "contumacia" mean?
As a noun, "contumacia" means: Tenacidad y dureza en mantener con tesón un error.
How do you pronounce "contumacia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contumacia" is [kõn̪t̪uˈmasja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contumacia" come from?
"contumacia" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list