dedil

[d̪eˈð̞il]

/[d̪eˈð̞il]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Funda para proteger el dedo de lesiones o manchas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-dedil · dedil · Spanish

dedil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 dedil
PropertyValue
Headworddedil
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eˈð̞il]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dedil” en español

dedilestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

dedil is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪eˈð̞il]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for dedil in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is dedil, spelled D-E-D-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Funda para proteger el dedo de lesiones o manchas.
  2. 2
    En particular, dedil₁ que se usa al coser para proteger el dedo que empuja la aguja.
  3. 3
    En particular, dedil₁ de goma o plástico dotado de puntas salientes para facilitar la cuenta de papel moneda.
  4. 4
    Banda circular de metal u otro material que se lleva en los dedos como alhaja.

Synonyms

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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 "dedil"?
"dedil" is spelled D-E-D-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈð̞il].
What does "dedil" mean?
As a noun, "dedil" means: Funda para proteger el dedo de lesiones o manchas.
How do you pronounce "dedil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dedil" is [d̪eˈð̞il]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dedil" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list