cundir

[kũn̪ˈd̪iɾ]

/[kũn̪ˈd̪iɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Referido especialmente a un líquido, esparcirse o extenderse en todas las direcciones; diseminarse.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cundir · cundir · Spanish

cundir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 cundir
PropertyValue
Headwordcundir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kũn̪ˈd̪iɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cundir” en español

cundirno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cundir is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kũn̪ˈd̪iɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for cundir in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 cundir, spelled C-U-N-D-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Referido especialmente a un líquido, esparcirse o extenderse en todas las direcciones; diseminarse.
  2. 2
    Referido a una cosa, aumentar su número, volumen, intensidad o extensión, propagarse, multiplicarse, extenderse, acrecentarse, abundar, producir mucho de sí misma.
  3. 3
    Referido a una actividad o trabajo, ser productivo, progresar o adelantar considerablemente en relación con la cantidad de tiempo invertido en él; dar los frutos esperados.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how cundir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. En las zonas todavía no ocupadas cundía la desmoralización. La administración civil era un caos.
  2. Me pasé la mañana trabajando en mi habitación, lejos de incómodas miradas. El tiempo me cundía mucho más cuando estaba solo.

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 "cundir"?
"cundir" is spelled C-U-N-D-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kũn̪ˈd̪iɾ].
What does "cundir" mean?
As a verb, "cundir" means: Referido especialmente a un líquido, esparcirse o extenderse en todas las direcciones; diseminarse.
How do you pronounce "cundir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cundir" is [kũn̪ˈd̪iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cundir" come from?
"cundir" 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