despegues

[d̪esˈpeɣ̞es]

/[d̪esˈpeɣ̞es]/ noun

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The verdict

“despegues” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #72,676 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,676
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de despegue.

Key facts for despegues
PropertyValue
Headworddespegues
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪esˈpeɣ̞es]
Letters9
Frequency rank#72,676
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “despegues” 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). despegues lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

despegues is uncommon Spanish at frequency #72,676 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪esˈpeɣ̞es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de despegue.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for despegues, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is despegues, spelled D-E-S-P-E-G-U-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de despegue.

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 "despegues"?
"despegues" is spelled D-E-S-P-E-G-U-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esˈpeɣ̞es].
What does "despegues" mean?
As a noun, "despegues" means: Forma del plural de despegue.
How do you pronounce "despegues"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "despegues" is [d̪esˈpeɣ̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "despegues" come from?
"despegues" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “despegues”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-S-P-E-G-U-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪esˈpeɣ̞es] (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

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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