falta de respeto

[ˈfal̪t̪a ð̞e resˈpet̪o]

/[ˈfal̪t̪a ð̞e resˈpet̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Palabra o acto contrario a la cortesía, los buenos modales y el respeto con el que debe procederse.

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Index ES-falta-de-respeto · falta de respeto · Spanish

falta de respeto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 falta de respeto
PropertyValue
Headwordfalta de respeto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈfal̪t̪a ð̞e resˈpet̪o]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “falta de respeto” en español

falta de respetoestá 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

falta de respeto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈfal̪t̪a ð̞e resˈpet̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for falta de respeto, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented 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 falta de respeto, spelled F-A-L-T-A- -D-E- -R-E-S-P-E-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palabra o acto contrario a la cortesía, los buenos modales y el respeto con el que debe procederse.
  2. 2
    Modo de conducirse faltando a la urbanidad, las buenas maneras y la reverencia que se le debe a quien la merece.

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 "falta de respeto"?
"falta de respeto" is spelled F-A-L-T-A- -D-E- -R-E-S-P-E-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfal̪t̪a ð̞e resˈpet̪o].
What does "falta de respeto" mean?
As a phrase, "falta de respeto" means: Palabra o acto contrario a la cortesía, los buenos modales y el respeto con el que debe procederse.
How do you pronounce "falta de respeto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "falta de respeto" is [ˈfal̪t̪a ð̞e resˈpet̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "falta de respeto" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list