faltar el respeto

[fal̪ˈt̪aɾ el resˈpet̪o]

/[fal̪ˈt̪aɾ el resˈpet̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

“faltar el 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
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Comportarse irrespetuosamente frente a otra persona, generalmente un mayor o persona de mayor jerarquía.

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Index ES-faltar-el-respeto · faltar el respeto · Spanish

faltar el respeto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 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 faltar el respeto
PropertyValue
Headwordfaltar el respeto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[fal̪ˈt̪aɾ el resˈpet̪o]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “faltar el respeto” en español

faltar el respetoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

faltar el respeto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [fal̪ˈt̪aɾ el resˈpet̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Comportarse irrespetuosamente frente a otra persona, generalmente un mayor o persona de mayor jerarquía.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for faltar el respeto, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is faltar el respeto, spelled F-A-L-T-A-R- -E-L- -R-E-S-P-E-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comportarse irrespetuosamente frente a otra persona, generalmente un mayor o persona de mayor jerarquía.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how faltar el respeto appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Es faltar el respeto a [la] Presidenta electa pautear elección de su gabinete.

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 "faltar el respeto"?
"faltar el respeto" is spelled F-A-L-T-A-R- -E-L- -R-E-S-P-E-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fal̪ˈt̪aɾ el resˈpet̪o].
What does "faltar el respeto" mean?
As a phrase, "faltar el respeto" means: Comportarse irrespetuosamente frente a otra persona, generalmente un mayor o persona de mayor jerarquía.
How do you pronounce "faltar el respeto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "faltar el respeto" is [fal̪ˈt̪aɾ el resˈpet̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "faltar el respeto" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list