encarna

[ẽŋˈkaɾna]

/[ẽŋˈkaɾna]/ verb

The verdict

“encarna” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,655 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#21,655
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de encarnar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

encarna vs engaña
57% similar
encarna vs encina
71% similar
encarna vs enmarca
71% similar

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

Key facts for encarna
PropertyValue
Headwordencarna
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽŋˈkaɾna]
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,655
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “encarna” 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). encarna 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 encarna is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽŋˈkaɾna]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,655 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for encarna, with forms such as "ecnarna", "enacrna", and "encanra". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "engaña", "encina", "enmarca", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is encarna, spelled E-N-C-A-R-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de encarnar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de encarnar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ecnarna,enacrna,encanra,encaran,encarnna,encarrna,enccarna,encrana,enncarna,necarna

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ecnarna2enacrna2encanra2encaran2encarnna1encarrna1enccarna1encrana2
Edit distance from "encarna"

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 "encarna"?
"encarna" is spelled E-N-C-A-R-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽŋˈkaɾna].
What does "encarna" mean?
As a verb, "encarna" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de encarnar.
What words are commonly confused with "encarna"?
"encarna" is commonly confused with "engaña", "encina", "enmarca". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "encarna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "encarna" is [ẽŋˈkaɾna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "encarna" come from?
"encarna" 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?
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Using “encarna”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-C-A-R-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽŋˈkaɾna] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “engaña” - see the side-by-side comparison. encarna vs engaña
  • 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