infante

[ĩɱˈfãn̪t̪e]

/[ĩɱˈfãn̪t̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“infante” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,155 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,155
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Niño pequeño, en especial antes de llegar a la edad de escolarización

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

infante vs infarto
71% similar
infante vs intenté
57% similar
infante vs ingente
71% similar

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

Key facts for infante
PropertyValue
Headwordinfante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ĩɱˈfãn̪t̪e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#10,155
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “infante” 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). infante 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 infante is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩɱˈfãn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,155 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for infante, with forms such as "ifnante", "inafnte", and "infanet". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "infarto", "intenté", "ingente", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is infante, spelled I-N-F-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Niño pequeño, en especial antes de llegar a la edad de escolarización
  2. 2
    Hijo de los reyes de España que no es primero en la línea de sucesión.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, pariente de la casa real a que se le ha concedido por gracia este título.
  4. 4
    Hijo primogénito del monarca.
  5. 5
    Persona de linaje real.
  6. 6
    Soldado que sirve en una división terrestre de alguna rama de las fuerzas armadas; por oposición a los que combaten en fuerzas aéreas o en el mar.
  7. 7
    Niño o joven que ayuda con las labores del culto en algunas iglesias católicas.

Synonyms

monaguillo

Antonyms

barquero

This word in other languages

prince(English)prince(Français)Prinz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ifnante,inafnte,infanet,infannte,infantte,infatne,inffante,infnate,innfante,nifante

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of infante - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ifnante2inafnte2infanet2infannte1infantte1infatne2inffante1infnate2
Edit distance from "infante"

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 "infante"?
"infante" is spelled I-N-F-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩɱˈfãn̪t̪e].
What does "infante" mean?
As a noun, "infante" means: Niño pequeño, en especial antes de llegar a la edad de escolarización
What words are commonly confused with "infante"?
"infante" is commonly confused with "infarto", "intenté", "ingente". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "infante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infante" is [ĩɱˈfãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "infante" come from?
"infante" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “infante”

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

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