december

[deˈsɛmˀbɔ]

/[deˈsɛmˀbɔ]/ noun

The verdict

“december” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #33,060. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,060
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for december
PropertyValue
Headworddecember
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[deˈsɛmˀbɔ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#33,060
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “december” 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). december lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around december (IPA [deˈsɛmˀbɔ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,060 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Diciembre.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for december, with forms such as "dceember", "ddecember", and "deccember". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is december, spelled D-E-C-E-M-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diciembre.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dceember
  • ddecember
  • deccember
  • decebmer
  • decembber
  • decemberr
  • decembre
  • decemebr
  • decemmber
  • decemver
  • decmeber
  • deecmber
  • desember
  • edcember

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of december - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

dceember2ddecember1deccember1decebmer2decembber1decemberr1decembre2decemebr2
Edit distance from "december"

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 "december"?
"december" is spelled D-E-C-E-M-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [deˈsɛmˀbɔ].
What does "december" mean?
As a noun, "december" means: Diciembre.
What are common misspellings of "december"?
Common misspellings include "dceember", "ddecember", "deccember", "decebmer", "decembber". The correct spelling is "december".
How do you pronounce "december"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "december" is [deˈsɛmˀbɔ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "december" come from?
"december" 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 “december”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-C-E-M-B-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [deˈsɛmˀbɔ] (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list