envilecer

[ẽmbileˈseɾ]

/[ẽmbileˈseɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hacer algo o a alguien abyecto, vil, infame, canalla o ruin, digno de desprecio o rechazo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-envilecer · envilecer · Spanish

envilecer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 envilecer
PropertyValue
Headwordenvilecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmbileˈseɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “envilecer” en español

envilecerno 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

envilecer is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽmbileˈseɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for envilecer, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 envilecer, spelled E-N-V-I-L-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer algo o a alguien abyecto, vil, infame, canalla o ruin, digno de desprecio o rechazo.
  2. 2
    Hacer que baje o se reduzca el valor de un elemento financiero, como una moneda, un producto, una acción de la bolsa, etc.

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 "envilecer"?
"envilecer" is spelled E-N-V-I-L-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmbileˈseɾ].
What does "envilecer" mean?
As a verb, "envilecer" means: Hacer algo o a alguien abyecto, vil, infame, canalla o ruin, digno de desprecio o rechazo.
How do you pronounce "envilecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "envilecer" is [ẽmbileˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "envilecer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list