dependencia

[d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja]

/[d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja]/ noun

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The verdict

“dependencia” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #4,500. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,500
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dícese del hecho de depender de algo o de alguien.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

dependencia vs dependencias
92% similar
dependencia vs descendencia
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for dependencia
PropertyValue
Headworddependencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja]
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,500
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dependencia” 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). dependencia 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 17 spelling variants around dependencia (IPA [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,500 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for dependencia, with forms such as "ddependencia", "deepndencia", and "depednencia". 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 also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "dependencias", "descendencia", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is dependencia, spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dícese del hecho de depender de algo o de alguien.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de los dependientes en un comercio.
  3. 3
    Oficina privada o pública que depende de otra de mayor entidad.
  4. 4
    Relación de parentesco o de amistad.
  5. 5
    Negocio, encargo, agencia.
  6. 6
    Acción o efecto de depender
  7. 7
    Dícese de la condición del organismo cuando se acostumbra o funciona sólo bajo influencia de alcaloides.

Synonyms

subordinaciónsujeciónadicción

This word in other languages

dependence(English)dépendance(Français)Abhängigkeit(Deutsch)dependência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddependencia
  • deepndencia
  • depednencia
  • dependdencia
  • dependecnia
  • dependencai
  • dependenccia
  • dependenica
  • dependenncia
  • dependensia
  • dependnecia
  • depenedncia
  • depenndencia
  • depnedencia
  • deppendencia
  • dpeendencia
  • edpendencia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dependencia - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddependencia1deepndencia2depednencia2dependdencia1dependecnia2dependencai2dependenccia1dependenica2
Edit distance from "dependencia"

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 "dependencia"?
"dependencia" is spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja].
What does "dependencia" mean?
As a noun, "dependencia" means: Dícese del hecho de depender de algo o de alguien.
What words are commonly confused with "dependencia"?
"dependencia" is commonly confused with "dependencias", "descendencia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dependencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dependencia" is [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dependencia" come from?
"dependencia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “dependencia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪ẽnsja] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dependencias” - see the side-by-side comparison. dependencia vs dependencias
  • 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