embriaguez

[ẽmbɾjaˈɣ̞es]

/[ẽmbɾjaˈɣ̞es]/ noun

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The verdict

“embriaguez” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,671 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#38,671
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estado de intoxicación producido por la ingesta de alcohol, que provoca una alteración de la conciencia y de las facultades mentales y físicas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

embriaguez vs embrague
80% similar

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

Key facts for embriaguez
PropertyValue
Headwordembriaguez
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ẽmbɾjaˈɣ̞es]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,671
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embriaguez” 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). embriaguez 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 embriaguez is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmbɾjaˈɣ̞es]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,671 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for embriaguez, with forms such as "ebmriaguez", "embbriaguez", and "embiraguez". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "embrague", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is embriaguez, spelled E-M-B-R-I-A-G-U-E-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estado de intoxicación producido por la ingesta de alcohol, que provoca una alteración de la conciencia y de las facultades mentales y físicas.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, enajenación similar a la embriaguez₁ producida por otro fármaco o por una intensa emoción.

This word in other languages

drunkenness(English)ivresse(Français)Betrunkenheit(Deutsch)bebedeira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebmriaguez,embbriaguez,embiraguez,embraiguez,embriageuz,embriagguez,embriaguezz,embriaguze,embriaugez,embrigauez,embrriaguez,emmbriaguez,emrbiaguez,emvriaguez,mebriaguez

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of embriaguez - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ebmriaguez2embbriaguez1embiraguez2embraiguez2embriageuz2embriagguez1embriaguezz1embriaguze2
Edit distance from "embriaguez"

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 "embriaguez"?
"embriaguez" is spelled E-M-B-R-I-A-G-U-E-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmbɾjaˈɣ̞es].
What does "embriaguez" mean?
As a noun, "embriaguez" means: Estado de intoxicación producido por la ingesta de alcohol, que provoca una alteración de la conciencia y de las facultades mentales y físicas.
What words are commonly confused with "embriaguez"?
"embriaguez" is commonly confused with "embrague". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "embriaguez"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embriaguez" is [ẽmbɾjaˈɣ̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embriaguez" come from?
"embriaguez" 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 “embriaguez”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-B-R-I-A-G-U-E-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽmbɾjaˈɣ̞es] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “embrague” - see the side-by-side comparison. embriaguez vs embrague
  • 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