contumaz
[kõn̪t̪uˈmas]
The verdict
“contumaz” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no ceja en una decisión, pese a los pedidos o argumentos razonables en sentido contrario.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | contumaz |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [kõn̪t̪uˈmas] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “contumaz” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for contumaz is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõn̪t̪uˈmas]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
contumaz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is contumaz, spelled C-O-N-T-U-M-A-Z.
Definition
- 1Que no ceja en una decisión, pese a los pedidos o argumentos razonables en sentido contrario.
- 2Propicio para la proliferación de gérmenes.
- 3Dicho de una parte en un proceso, declarada formalmente en rebeldía frente a la autoridad por no comparecer a una citación o incumplir un mandato.
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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.
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Using “contumaz”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-U-M-A-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [kõn̪t̪uˈmas] (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
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.