enlentecimiento

[ẽnlẽn̪t̪esiˈmjẽn̪t̪o]

/[ẽnlẽn̪t̪esiˈmjẽn̪t̪o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de enlentecer o de enlentecerse; proceso de disminuir el ritmo o la velocidad.

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Index ES-enlentecimiento · enlentecimiento · Spanish

enlentecimiento · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 enlentecimiento
PropertyValue
Headwordenlentecimiento
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ẽnlẽn̪t̪esiˈmjẽn̪t̪o]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “enlentecimiento” en español

enlentecimientoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

enlentecimiento is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ẽnlẽn̪t̪esiˈmjẽn̪t̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Acción o efecto de enlentecer o de enlentecerse; proceso de disminuir el ritmo o la velocidad.".

No misspelling variants are generated for enlentecimiento in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is enlentecimiento, spelled E-N-L-E-N-T-E-C-I-M-I-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de enlentecer o de enlentecerse; proceso de disminuir el ritmo o la velocidad.

Synonyms

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 "enlentecimiento"?
"enlentecimiento" is spelled E-N-L-E-N-T-E-C-I-M-I-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽnlẽn̪t̪esiˈmjẽn̪t̪o].
What does "enlentecimiento" mean?
As a noun, "enlentecimiento" means: Acción o efecto de enlentecer o de enlentecerse; proceso de disminuir el ritmo o la velocidad.
How do you pronounce "enlentecimiento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enlentecimiento" is [ẽnlẽn̪t̪esiˈmjẽn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enlentecimiento" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list