derribe

[d̪eˈriβ̞e]

/[d̪eˈriβ̞e]/ verb

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The verdict

“derribe” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #72,666 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,666
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de derribar o de derribarse.

Key facts for derribe
PropertyValue
Headwordderribe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eˈriβ̞e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#72,666
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “derribe” 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). derribe lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

derribe is uncommon Spanish at frequency #72,666 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [d̪eˈriβ̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for derribe, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is derribe, spelled D-E-R-R-I-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de derribar o de derribarse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de derribar o de derribarse.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de derribar o del imperativo negativo de derribarse.

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 "derribe"?
"derribe" is spelled D-E-R-R-I-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈriβ̞e].
What does "derribe" mean?
As a verb, "derribe" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de derribar o de derribarse.
How do you pronounce "derribe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derribe" is [d̪eˈriβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derribe" come from?
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Using “derribe”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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