incidente

[ĩnsiˈð̞ẽn̪t̪e]

/[ĩnsiˈð̞ẽn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“incidente” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,254 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,254
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que sobreviene en el discurso de un asunto o negocio y tiene con éste algún enlace.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

incidente vs inminente
78% similar
incidente vs indigente
78% similar
incidente vs incidentes
90% similar

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

Key facts for incidente
PropertyValue
Headwordincidente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩnsiˈð̞ẽn̪t̪e]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,254
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “incidente” 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). incidente 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 incidente is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩnsiˈð̞ẽn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,254 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Que sobreviene en el discurso de un asunto o negocio y tiene con éste algún enlace.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for incidente, with forms such as "icnidente", "inccidente", and "incdiente". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "inminente", "indigente", "incidentes", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is incidente, spelled I-N-C-I-D-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que sobreviene en el discurso de un asunto o negocio y tiene con éste algún enlace.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: icnidente,inccidente,incdiente,inciddente,incidenet,incidennte,incidentte,incidetne,incidnete,inciednte,inicdente,inncidente,insidente,nicidente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of incidente - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

icnidente2inccidente1incdiente2inciddente1incidenet2incidennte1incidentte1incidetne2
Edit distance from "incidente"

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 "incidente"?
"incidente" is spelled I-N-C-I-D-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩnsiˈð̞ẽn̪t̪e].
What does "incidente" mean?
As an adjective, "incidente" means: Que sobreviene en el discurso de un asunto o negocio y tiene con éste algún enlace.
What words are commonly confused with "incidente"?
"incidente" is commonly confused with "inminente", "indigente", "incidentes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "incidente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incidente" is [ĩnsiˈð̞ẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "incidente" come from?
"incidente" 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 “incidente”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-C-I-D-E-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩnsiˈð̞ẽn̪t̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “inminente” - see the side-by-side comparison. incidente vs inminente
  • 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