deteniéndose

[d̪et̪eˈnjẽn̪d̪ose]

/[d̪et̪eˈnjẽn̪d̪ose]/ verb

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The verdict

“deteniéndose” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,740 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,740
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de detener, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.

Key facts for deteniéndose
PropertyValue
Headworddeteniéndose
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪et̪eˈnjẽn̪d̪ose]
Letters12
Frequency rank#63,740
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “deteniéndose” 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). deteniéndose lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

deteniéndose is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,740 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [d̪et̪eˈnjẽn̪d̪ose]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de detener, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.".

Zero misspellings are on record for deteniéndose in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 deteniéndose, spelled D-E-T-E-N-I-É-N-D-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de detener, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.

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 "deteniéndose"?
"deteniéndose" is spelled D-E-T-E-N-I-É-N-D-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪et̪eˈnjẽn̪d̪ose].
What does "deteniéndose" mean?
As a verb, "deteniéndose" means: Gerundio de detener, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.
How do you pronounce "deteniéndose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deteniéndose" is [d̪et̪eˈnjẽn̪d̪ose]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deteniéndose" come from?
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Using “deteniéndose”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-T-E-N-I-É-N-D-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪et̪eˈnjẽn̪d̪ose] (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