en público

[ẽn ˈpuβ̞liko]

/[ẽn ˈpuβ̞liko]/ phrase

The verdict

“en público” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De modo accesible al conocimiento general de la gente.

Key facts for en público
PropertyValue
Headworden público
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ẽn ˈpuβ̞liko]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “en público” sits in Spanish frequency

en público 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 en público is 10 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽn ˈpuβ̞liko]. 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: "De modo accesible al conocimiento general de la gente.".

No misspelling variants are generated for en público in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is en público, spelled E-N- -P-Ú-B-L-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    De modo accesible al conocimiento general de la gente.

Synonyms

Antonyms

en privadoprivadamente

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 "en público"?
"en público" is spelled E-N- -P-Ú-B-L-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽn ˈpuβ̞liko].
What does "en público" mean?
As a phrase, "en público" means: De modo accesible al conocimiento general de la gente.
How do you pronounce "en público"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en público" is [ẽn ˈpuβ̞liko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en público" come from?
"en público" 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 “en público”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N- -P-Ú-B-L-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽn ˈpuβ̞liko] (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