insultes

[ĩnˈsul̪t̪es]

/[ĩnˈsul̪t̪es]/ verb

The verdict

“insultes” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #49,081 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#49,081
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de insultar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

insultes vs insulto
75% similar
insultes vs insultos
88% similar
insultes vs insulta
75% similar

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

Key facts for insultes
PropertyValue
Headwordinsultes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩnˈsul̪t̪es]
Letters8
Frequency rank#49,081
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insultes” 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). insultes 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 insultes is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩnˈsul̪t̪es]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,081 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de insultar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for insultes, with forms such as "innsultes", "inslutes", and "inssultes". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "insulto", "insultos", "insulta", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is insultes, spelled I-N-S-U-L-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de insultar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: innsultes,inslutes,inssultes,insulets,insulltes,insultess,insultse,insulttes,insutles,inusltes,isnultes,nisultes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

innsultes1inslutes2inssultes1insulets2insulltes1insultess1insultse2insulttes1
Edit distance from "insultes"

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 "insultes"?
"insultes" is spelled I-N-S-U-L-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩnˈsul̪t̪es].
What does "insultes" mean?
As a verb, "insultes" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de insultar.
What words are commonly confused with "insultes"?
"insultes" is commonly confused with "insulto", "insultos", "insulta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "insultes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insultes" is [ĩnˈsul̪t̪es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "insultes" come from?
"insultes" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “insultes”

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

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