enfrente de

[ẽɱˈfɾẽn̪t̪e ð̞e]

/[ẽɱˈfɾẽn̪t̪e ð̞e]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En la parte anterior de alguien o algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-enfrente-de · enfrente de · Spanish

enfrente de · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 enfrente de
PropertyValue
Headwordenfrente de
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ẽɱˈfɾẽn̪t̪e ð̞e]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “enfrente de” en español

enfrente deno 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

enfrente de is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ẽɱˈfɾẽn̪t̪e ð̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En la parte anterior de alguien o algo.".

enfrente de doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is enfrente de, spelled E-N-F-R-E-N-T-E- -D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    En la parte anterior de alguien o algo.

Synonyms

delante defrente a

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 "enfrente de"?
"enfrente de" is spelled E-N-F-R-E-N-T-E- -D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽɱˈfɾẽn̪t̪e ð̞e].
What does "enfrente de" mean?
As a phrase, "enfrente de" means: En la parte anterior de alguien o algo.
How do you pronounce "enfrente de"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enfrente de" is [ẽɱˈfɾẽn̪t̪e ð̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enfrente de" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list