desgracia

[d̪esˈɣ̞ɾasja]

/[d̪esˈɣ̞ɾasja]/ noun

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The verdict

“desgracia” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,315 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,315
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cadena de situaciones o circunstancias, consideradas como fortuitas o casuales, que son negativas o adversas. Mala fortuna o suerte en contra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

desgracia vs desprecia
78% similar
desgracia vs desgracias
90% similar
desgracia vs desgraciado
82% similar

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

Key facts for desgracia
PropertyValue
Headworddesgracia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪esˈɣ̞ɾasja]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,315
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “desgracia” 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). desgracia 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 desgracia is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪esˈɣ̞ɾasja]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,315 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for desgracia, with forms such as "ddesgracia", "degsracia", and "desgarcia". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "desprecia", "desgracias", "desgraciado", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is desgracia, spelled D-E-S-G-R-A-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cadena de situaciones o circunstancias, consideradas como fortuitas o casuales, que son negativas o adversas. Mala fortuna o suerte en contra.
  2. 2
    Situación, circunstancia o suceso negativo o funesto que causa aflicción.
  3. 3
    Pérdida de aprobación o de favor.
  4. 4
    Falta o carencia de gracia (capacidad de hacer bien algo, especialmente en el trato con otros; condición atractiva).

Synonyms

adversidaddesdichainfortunioadversidadinfortuniomalpercance

This word in other languages

misfortune(English)malheur(Français)Unglück(Deutsch)desgraça(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddesgracia,degsracia,desgarcia,desggracia,desgracai,desgraccia,desgraica,desgrasia,desgrcaia,desgrracia,desrgacia,dessgracia,dsegracia,edsgracia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddesgracia1degsracia2desgarcia2desggracia1desgracai2desgraccia1desgraica2desgrasia1
Edit distance from "desgracia"

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 "desgracia"?
"desgracia" is spelled D-E-S-G-R-A-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esˈɣ̞ɾasja].
What does "desgracia" mean?
As a noun, "desgracia" means: Cadena de situaciones o circunstancias, consideradas como fortuitas o casuales, que son negativas o adversas. Mala fortuna o suerte en contra.
What words are commonly confused with "desgracia"?
"desgracia" is commonly confused with "desprecia", "desgracias", "desgraciado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "desgracia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desgracia" is [d̪esˈɣ̞ɾasja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desgracia" come from?
"desgracia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “desgracia”

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

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