dimensión

[d̪imẽnˈsjõn]

/[d̪imẽnˈsjõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“dimensión” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,495 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,495
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Medida de la longitud, ancho, o profundo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dimensión vs dimisión
78% similar
dimensión vs diversión
78% similar
dimensión vs distensión
80% similar

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

Key facts for dimensión
PropertyValue
Headworddimensión
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪imẽnˈsjõn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,495
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dimensión” 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). dimensión 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 dimensión is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪imẽnˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,495 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for dimensión, with forms such as "ddimensión", "diemnsión", and "dimención". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "dimisión", "diversión", "distensión", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is dimensión, spelled D-I-M-E-N-S-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Medida de la longitud, ancho, o profundo.
  2. 2
    Tamaño o importancia de algo.
  3. 3
    Propiedad del espacio, extensión en alguna dirección.
  4. 4
    La generalización de esta propiedad₃ en espacios abstractos como espacios curvos, espacios vectoriales, espacios de hilbert, etc.
  5. 5
    La generalización de esta propiedad₃ empleada en la clasificación de fractales.
  6. 6
    Extensión en el espacio o en el tiempo.
  7. 7
    Cualquier elemento del conjunto de cantidades o unidades basicas de las cuales se pueden derivar el resto, por ejemplo, masa, longitud, tiempo.

This word in other languages

dimension(English)dimension(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddimensión,diemnsión,dimención,dimenisón,dimennsión,dimensinó,dimensiónn,dimenssión,dimensóin,dimesnión,dimmensión,dimnesión,dmiensión,idmensión

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dimensión - 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.

ddimensión1diemnsión2dimención1dimenisón2dimennsión1dimensinó2dimensiónn1dimenssión1
Edit distance from "dimensión"

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 "dimensión"?
"dimensión" is spelled D-I-M-E-N-S-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪imẽnˈsjõn].
What does "dimensión" mean?
As a noun, "dimensión" means: Medida de la longitud, ancho, o profundo.
What words are commonly confused with "dimensión"?
"dimensión" is commonly confused with "dimisión", "diversión", "distensión". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dimensión"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dimensión" is [d̪imẽnˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dimensión" come from?
"dimensión" 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 “dimensión”

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

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