desagradable

[d̪esaɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aβ̞le]

/[d̪esaɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aβ̞le]/ adj

The verdict

“desagradable” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,543 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,543
frequency rank, Spanish
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no causa buena sensación; que produce un sentimiento de rechazo, disgusto, molestia o desagrado; que desagrada o no es grato.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

desagradable vs desagradables
92% similar

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

Key facts for desagradable
PropertyValue
Headworddesagradable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪esaɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aβ̞le]
Letters12
Frequency rank#7,543
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “desagradable” 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). desagradable 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 desagradable is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪esaɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aβ̞le]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,543 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Que no causa buena sensación; que produce un sentimiento de rechazo, disgusto, molestia o desagrado; que desagrada o no es grato.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for desagradable, with forms such as "ddesagradable", "deasgradable", and "desagardable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "desagradables", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is desagradable, spelled D-E-S-A-G-R-A-D-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no causa buena sensación; que produce un sentimiento de rechazo, disgusto, molestia o desagrado; que desagrada o no es grato.

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddesagradable,deasgradable,desagardable,desaggradable,desagraadble,desagradabble,desagradabel,desagradablle,desagradalbe,desagradavle,desagradbale,desagraddable,desagrdaable,desagrradable,desargadable,desgaradable,dessagradable,dseagradable,edsagradable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddesagradable1deasgradable2desagardable2desaggradable1desagraadble2desagradabble1desagradabel2desagradablle1
Edit distance from "desagradable"

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 "desagradable"?
"desagradable" is spelled D-E-S-A-G-R-A-D-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esaɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aβ̞le].
What does "desagradable" mean?
As an adjective, "desagradable" means: Que no causa buena sensación; que produce un sentimiento de rechazo, disgusto, molestia o desagrado; que desagrada o no es grato.
What words are commonly confused with "desagradable"?
"desagradable" is commonly confused with "desagradables". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "desagradable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desagradable" is [d̪esaɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desagradable" come from?
"desagradable" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “desagradable”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-S-A-G-R-A-D-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪esaɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aβ̞le] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “desagradables” - see the side-by-side comparison. desagradable vs desagradables
  • 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