contuve

[kõn̪ˈt̪uβ̞e]

/[kõn̪ˈt̪uβ̞e]/ verb

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The verdict

“contuve” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,222 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,222
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contener o de contenerse.

Key facts for contuve
PropertyValue
Headwordcontuve
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõn̪ˈt̪uβ̞e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#76,222
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contuve” 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). contuve 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

contuve is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,222 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kõn̪ˈt̪uβ̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contener o de contenerse.".

contuve doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is contuve, spelled C-O-N-T-U-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contener o de contenerse.

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 "contuve"?
"contuve" is spelled C-O-N-T-U-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪ˈt̪uβ̞e].
What does "contuve" mean?
As a verb, "contuve" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contener o de contenerse.
How do you pronounce "contuve"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contuve" is [kõn̪ˈt̪uβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contuve" come from?
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Using “contuve”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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