degenerante

[d̪exeneˈɾãn̪t̪e]

/[d̪exeneˈɾãn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que hace degenerar o causa degeneración.

Corpus desk

Index ES-degenerante · degenerante · Spanish

degenerante · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 degenerante
PropertyValue
Headworddegenerante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪exeneˈɾãn̪t̪e]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “degenerante” en español

degenerantequeda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

degenerante is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪exeneˈɾãn̪t̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que hace degenerar o causa degeneración.".

degenerante has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is degenerante, spelled D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que hace degenerar o causa degeneración.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Cuando la satisfacción de estas necesidades deja de ser necesaria, el intentar satisfacerse con ellas se convierte en un vicio y, por tanto, en algo degenerante

Synonyms

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 "degenerante"?
"degenerante" is spelled D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪exeneˈɾãn̪t̪e].
What does "degenerante" mean?
As an adjective, "degenerante" means: Que hace degenerar o causa degeneración.
How do you pronounce "degenerante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "degenerante" is [d̪exeneˈɾãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list