laxante

[lakˈsãn̪t̪e]

/[lakˈsãn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“laxante” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #46,031 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#46,031
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice del alimento o medicamento que provoca o facilita la defecación.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

laxante vs levante
71% similar
laxante vs latente
71% similar
laxante vs Lavarte
57% similar

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

Key facts for laxante
PropertyValue
Headwordlaxante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[lakˈsãn̪t̪e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,031
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “laxante” 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). laxante 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 laxante is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [lakˈsãn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,031 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Se dice del alimento o medicamento que provoca o facilita la defecación.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for laxante, with forms such as "alxante", "laaxnte", and "laxanet". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "levante", "latente", "Lavarte", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is laxante, spelled L-A-X-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice del alimento o medicamento que provoca o facilita la defecación.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alxante,laaxnte,laxanet,laxannte,laxantte,laxatne,laxnate,laxxante,llaxante,lxaante

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of laxante - 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.

alxante2laaxnte2laxanet2laxannte1laxantte1laxatne2laxnate2laxxante1
Edit distance from "laxante"

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 "laxante"?
"laxante" is spelled L-A-X-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [lakˈsãn̪t̪e].
What does "laxante" mean?
As an adjective, "laxante" means: Se dice del alimento o medicamento que provoca o facilita la defecación.
What words are commonly confused with "laxante"?
"laxante" is commonly confused with "levante", "latente", "Lavarte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "laxante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "laxante" is [lakˈsãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "laxante" come from?
"laxante" 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.
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Using “laxante”

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

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