detergente

[d̪et̪eɾˈxẽn̪t̪e]

/[d̪et̪eɾˈxẽn̪t̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“detergente” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #28,728. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,728
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sustancia que tiene la propiedad químico-física de peptizar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

detergente vs divergente
80% similar

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

Key facts for detergente
PropertyValue
Headworddetergente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪et̪eɾˈxẽn̪t̪e]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,728
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “detergente” 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). detergente lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around detergente (IPA [d̪et̪eɾˈxẽn̪t̪e]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,728 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for detergente, with forms such as "ddetergente", "deetrgente", and "detegrente". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "divergente", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is detergente, spelled D-E-T-E-R-G-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sustancia que tiene la propiedad químico-física de peptizar.
  2. 2
    En particular, detergente comercial que se usa para quitar la suciedad de los utensilios de cocina.

Synonyms

tensioactivolavaloza

This word in other languages

detergent(English)lessive(Français)Waschmittel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddetergente
  • deetrgente
  • detegrente
  • deteregnte
  • detergenet
  • detergennte
  • detergentte
  • detergetne
  • deterggente
  • detergnete
  • deterrgente
  • detregente
  • dettergente
  • dteergente
  • edtergente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddetergente1deetrgente2detegrente2deteregnte2detergenet2detergennte1detergentte1detergetne2
Edit distance from "detergente"

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 "detergente"?
"detergente" is spelled D-E-T-E-R-G-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪et̪eɾˈxẽn̪t̪e].
What does "detergente" mean?
As a noun, "detergente" means: Sustancia que tiene la propiedad químico-física de peptizar.
What words are commonly confused with "detergente"?
"detergente" is commonly confused with "divergente". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "detergente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "detergente" is [d̪et̪eɾˈxẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "detergente" come from?
"detergente" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “detergente”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-T-E-R-G-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪et̪eɾˈxẽn̪t̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “divergente” - see the side-by-side comparison. detergente vs divergente
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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