lancinante

[lãnsiˈnãn̪t̪e]

/[lãnsiˈnãn̪t̪e]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho del dolor o una emoción o sensación similar, de muy grande intensidad

Key facts for lancinante
PropertyValue
Headwordlancinante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[lãnsiˈnãn̪t̪e]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lancinante” sits in Spanish frequency

lancinante falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lancinante is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [lãnsiˈnãn̪t̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dicho del dolor o una emoción o sensación similar, de muy grande intensidad".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lancinante, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is lancinante, spelled L-A-N-C-I-N-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho del dolor o una emoción o sensación similar, de muy grande intensidad

Synonyms

desgarradorlacerante

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 "lancinante"?
"lancinante" is spelled L-A-N-C-I-N-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [lãnsiˈnãn̪t̪e].
What does "lancinante" mean?
As an adjective, "lancinante" means: Dicho del dolor o una emoción o sensación similar, de muy grande intensidad
How do you pronounce "lancinante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lancinante" is [lãnsiˈnãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lancinante" come from?
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Using “lancinante”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-A-N-C-I-N-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [lãnsiˈnãn̪t̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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