inocentada

[inosẽn̪ˈt̪að̞a]

/[inosẽn̪ˈt̪að̞a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Broma que se gasta a alguien el Día de los Santos Inocentes.

Corpus desk

Index ES-inocentada · inocentada · Spanish

inocentada · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 inocentada
PropertyValue
Headwordinocentada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[inosẽn̪ˈt̪að̞a]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “inocentada” en español

inocentadaqueda 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

inocentada is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [inosẽn̪ˈt̪að̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for inocentada, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 inocentada, spelled I-N-O-C-E-N-T-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Broma que se gasta a alguien el Día de los Santos Inocentes.
  2. 2
    Acción ingenua o simple.
  3. 3
    Engaño absurdo en que alguien cae por descuido o simpleza.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Aquí encontrarás algunas ideas para unas bromas santos inocentes (inocentadas) que provocarán risas por toda la casa.

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 "inocentada"?
"inocentada" is spelled I-N-O-C-E-N-T-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [inosẽn̪ˈt̪að̞a].
What does "inocentada" mean?
As a noun, "inocentada" means: Broma que se gasta a alguien el Día de los Santos Inocentes.
How do you pronounce "inocentada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inocentada" is [inosẽn̪ˈt̪að̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inocentada" come from?
"inocentada" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list