despensa

[d̪esˈpẽnsa]

/[d̪esˈpẽnsa]/ noun

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The verdict

“despensa” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #20,333 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,333
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de comestibles.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

despensa vs dispersa
75% similar
despensa vs dispensa
88% similar
despensa vs despensas
89% similar

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

Key facts for despensa
PropertyValue
Headworddespensa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪esˈpẽnsa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,333
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “despensa” 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). despensa 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 despensa is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪esˈpẽnsa]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,333 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for despensa, with forms such as "ddespensa", "depsensa", and "desepnsa". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "dispersa", "dispensa", "despensas", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is despensa, spelled D-E-S-P-E-N-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de comestibles.
  2. 2
    Lugar donde se guarda la despensa₁.
  3. 3
    Oficio de despensero o administrador de la despensa.
  4. 4
    Ajuste de cebada y paja, que se hace para todo el año, por no poderlas o no quererlas tener en casa.
  5. 5
    Conjunto de cosas que el despensero o comprador trae para el gasto diario de la comida.
  6. 6
    Acción y efecto de despender, distribuir o repartir.

Synonyms

almacén

This word in other languages

larder(English)garde-manger(Français)Lebensmittel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddespensa,depsensa,desepnsa,despenas,despennsa,despenssa,despesna,despnesa,desppensa,desspensa,dsepensa,edspensa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of despensa - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddespensa1depsensa2desepnsa2despenas2despennsa1despenssa1despesna2despnesa2
Edit distance from "despensa"

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 "despensa"?
"despensa" is spelled D-E-S-P-E-N-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esˈpẽnsa].
What does "despensa" mean?
As a noun, "despensa" means: Conjunto de comestibles.
What words are commonly confused with "despensa"?
"despensa" is commonly confused with "dispersa", "dispensa", "despensas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "despensa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "despensa" is [d̪esˈpẽnsa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "despensa" come from?
"despensa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “despensa”

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

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