dependiente

[d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪e]

/[d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“dependiente” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,412 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,412
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dependiente vs dependientes
92% similar
dependiente vs descendiente
83% similar
dependiente vs dependiendo
82% similar

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

Key facts for dependiente
PropertyValue
Headworddependiente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪e]
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,412
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dependiente” 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). dependiente lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for dependiente is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,412 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Que depende.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for dependiente, with forms such as "ddependiente", "deepndiente", and "depedniente". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "dependientes", "descendiente", "dependiendo", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 dependiente, spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-I-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que depende.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddependiente,deepndiente,depedniente,dependdiente,dependeinte,dependienet,dependiennte,dependientte,dependietne,dependinete,depenidente,depenndiente,depnediente,deppendiente,dpeendiente,edpendiente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dependiente - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddependiente1deepndiente2depedniente2dependdiente1dependeinte2dependienet2dependiennte1dependientte1
Edit distance from "dependiente"

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 "dependiente"?
"dependiente" is spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-I-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪e].
What does "dependiente" mean?
As an adjective, "dependiente" means: Que depende.
What words are commonly confused with "dependiente"?
"dependiente" is commonly confused with "dependientes", "descendiente", "dependiendo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dependiente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dependiente" is [d̪epẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dependiente" come from?
"dependiente" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “dependiente”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list