de repente
[d̪e reˈpẽn̪t̪e]
The verdict
“de repente” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prontamente, sin preparación, sin discurrir o pensar.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | de repente |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [d̪e reˈpẽn̪t̪e] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “de repente” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for de repente is 10 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪e reˈpẽn̪t̪e]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Prontamente, sin preparación, sin discurrir o pensar.".
Zero misspellings are on record for de repente in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is de repente, spelled D-E- -R-E-P-E-N-T-E.
Definition
- 1Prontamente, sin preparación, sin discurrir o pensar.
This word in other languages
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 "de repente"?
What does "de repente" mean?
How do you pronounce "de repente"?
What language does "de repente" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “de repente”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E- -R-E-P-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [d̪e reˈpẽn̪t̪e] (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.