desfilé

[d̪esfiˈle]

/[d̪esfiˈle]/ verb

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The verdict

“desfilé” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de desfilar.

Key facts for desfilé
PropertyValue
Headworddesfilé
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪esfiˈle]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “desfilé” sits in Spanish frequency

desfilé falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for desfilé is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪esfiˈle]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de desfilar.".

desfilé has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is desfilé, spelled D-E-S-F-I-L-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de desfilar.

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 "desfilé"?
"desfilé" is spelled D-E-S-F-I-L-É. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esfiˈle].
What does "desfilé" mean?
As a verb, "desfilé" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de desfilar.
How do you pronounce "desfilé"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desfilé" is [d̪esfiˈle]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desfilé" come from?
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Using “desfilé”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-S-F-I-L-É - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪esfiˈle] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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