detonada

[d̪et̪oˈnað̞a]

/[d̪et̪oˈnað̞a]/ participle

The verdict

“detonada” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #96,215 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a participle. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,215
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de detonado, participio de detonar.

Key facts for detonada
PropertyValue
Headworddetonada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechParticiple
IPA[d̪et̪oˈnað̞a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#96,215
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “detonada” 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). detonada 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

detonada is uncommon Spanish at frequency #96,215 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as aparticiple, transcribed [d̪et̪oˈnað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de detonado, participio de detonar.".

No misspelling variants are generated for detonada in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 detonada, spelled D-E-T-O-N-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de detonado, participio de detonar.

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 "detonada"?
"detonada" is spelled D-E-T-O-N-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪et̪oˈnað̞a].
What does "detonada" mean?
As a participle, "detonada" means: Forma del femenino de detonado, participio de detonar.
How do you pronounce "detonada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "detonada" is [d̪et̪oˈnað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "detonada" come from?
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Using “detonada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-T-O-N-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪et̪oˈnað̞a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list