duelista

[d̪weˈlist̪a]

/[d̪weˈlist̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“duelista” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona que participa en un duelo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-duelista · duelista · Spanish

duelista · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for duelista
PropertyValue
Headwordduelista
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪weˈlist̪a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “duelista” en español

duelistano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

duelista is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪weˈlist̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for duelista, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is duelista, spelled D-U-E-L-I-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que participa en un duelo.
  2. 2
    Persona que se precia de saber y observar las leyes del duelo.
  3. 3
    Persona que fácilmente desafía a otros.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "duelista"?
"duelista" is spelled D-U-E-L-I-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪weˈlist̪a].
What does "duelista" mean?
As a noun, "duelista" means: Persona que participa en un duelo.
How do you pronounce "duelista"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "duelista" is [d̪weˈlist̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "duelista" come from?
"duelista" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list