duodenal

[d̪woð̞eˈnal]

/[d̪woð̞eˈnal]/ adj

The verdict

“duodenal” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne al duodeno.

Key facts for duodenal
PropertyValue
Headwordduodenal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪woð̞eˈnal]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “duodenal” sits in Spanish frequency

duodenal falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for duodenal is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪woð̞eˈnal]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Que pertenece o concierne al duodeno.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for duodenal in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is duodenal, spelled D-U-O-D-E-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne al duodeno.

This word in other languages

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 "duodenal"?
"duodenal" is spelled D-U-O-D-E-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪woð̞eˈnal].
What does "duodenal" mean?
As an adjective, "duodenal" means: Que pertenece o concierne al duodeno.
How do you pronounce "duodenal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "duodenal" is [d̪woð̞eˈnal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "duodenal" come from?
"duodenal" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “duodenal”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-U-O-D-E-N-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪woð̞eˈnal] (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
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