criminalizando

[kɾiminaliˈsãn̪d̪o]

/[kɾiminaliˈsãn̪d̪o]/ verb

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The verdict

“criminalizando” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,063 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,063
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de criminalizar.

Key facts for criminalizando
PropertyValue
Headwordcriminalizando
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɾiminaliˈsãn̪d̪o]
Letters14
Frequency rank#95,063
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “criminalizando” 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). criminalizando lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

criminalizando is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,063 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kɾiminaliˈsãn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de criminalizar.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for criminalizando, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is criminalizando, spelled C-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-I-Z-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de criminalizar.

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 "criminalizando"?
"criminalizando" is spelled C-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-I-Z-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kɾiminaliˈsãn̪d̪o].
What does "criminalizando" mean?
As a verb, "criminalizando" means: Gerundio de criminalizar.
How do you pronounce "criminalizando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "criminalizando" is [kɾiminaliˈsãn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "criminalizando" come from?
"criminalizando" 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 “criminalizando”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-I-Z-A-N-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɾiminaliˈsãn̪d̪o] (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