flamante

[flaˈmãn̪t̪e]

/[flaˈmãn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“flamante” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,678 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#21,678
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que arde en llamas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

flamante vs flotante
75% similar
flamante vs firmante
75% similar
flamante vs flagrante
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for flamante
PropertyValue
Headwordflamante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[flaˈmãn̪t̪e]
Letters8
Frequency rank#21,678
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flamante” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). flamante lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for flamante is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [flaˈmãn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,678 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for flamante, with forms such as "falmante", "fflamante", and "flaamnte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "flotante", "firmante", "flagrante", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is flamante, spelled F-L-A-M-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que arde en llamas.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, que brilla con mucha luz.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, recién hecho o estrenado.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: falmante,fflamante,flaamnte,flamanet,flamannte,flamantte,flamatne,flammante,flamnate,fllamante,flmaante,lfamante

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of flamante - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

falmante2fflamante1flaamnte2flamanet2flamannte1flamantte1flamatne2flammante1
Edit distance from "flamante"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "flamante"?
"flamante" is spelled F-L-A-M-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [flaˈmãn̪t̪e].
What does "flamante" mean?
As an adjective, "flamante" means: Que arde en llamas.
What words are commonly confused with "flamante"?
"flamante" is commonly confused with "flotante", "firmante", "flagrante". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "flamante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flamante" is [flaˈmãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "flamante" come from?
"flamante" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “flamante”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-L-A-M-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [flaˈmãn̪t̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “flotante” - see the side-by-side comparison. flamante vs flotante
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list