diciembre

[d̪iˈsjẽmbɾe]

/[d̪iˈsjẽmbɾe]/ noun

The verdict

“diciembre” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #532. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#532
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Decimosegundo y último mes del año en el calendario gregoriano. Dura treinta y un días. Es el mes donde se celebran Navidad y fin de año.

Key facts for diciembre
PropertyValue
Headworddiciembre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪iˈsjẽmbɾe]
Letters9
Frequency rank#532
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “diciembre” 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). diciembre 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 diciembre (IPA [d̪iˈsjẽmbɾe]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #532 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Decimosegundo y último mes del año en el calendario gregoriano. Dura treinta y un días. Es el mes donde se celebran Navidad y fin de año.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for diciembre, with forms such as "dciiembre", "ddiciembre", and "dicciembre". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is diciembre, spelled D-I-C-I-E-M-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Decimosegundo y último mes del año en el calendario gregoriano. Dura treinta y un días. Es el mes donde se celebran Navidad y fin de año.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dciiembre
  • ddiciembre
  • dicciembre
  • diceimbre
  • diciebmre
  • diciembbre
  • diciember
  • diciembrre
  • diciemmbre
  • diciemrbe
  • diciemvre
  • dicimebre
  • diicembre
  • disiembre
  • idciembre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dciiembre2ddiciembre1dicciembre1diceimbre2diciebmre2diciembbre1diciember2diciembrre1
Edit distance from "diciembre"

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 "diciembre"?
"diciembre" is spelled D-I-C-I-E-M-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪iˈsjẽmbɾe].
What does "diciembre" mean?
As a noun, "diciembre" means: Decimosegundo y último mes del año en el calendario gregoriano. Dura treinta y un días. Es el mes donde se celebran Navidad y fin de año.
What are common misspellings of "diciembre"?
Common misspellings include "dciiembre", "ddiciembre", "dicciembre", "diceimbre", "diciebmre". The correct spelling is "diciembre".
How do you pronounce "diciembre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diciembre" is [d̪iˈsjẽmbɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "diciembre" come from?
"diciembre" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “diciembre”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-C-I-E-M-B-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪iˈsjẽmbɾe] (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

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