lista negra

[ˈlist̪a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]

/[ˈlist̪a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Conjunto de personas que, según algún criterio, no pueden participar en determinada actividad. Por lo común se basan en criterios inconfesables, como opiniones políticas, credos religiosos, defecto...

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Index ES-lista-negra · lista negra · Spanish

lista negra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 lista negra
PropertyValue
Headwordlista negra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlist̪a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lista negra” en español

lista negraestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lista negra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈlist̪a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Conjunto de personas que, según algún criterio, no pueden participar en determinada actividad. Por lo común se basan en criterios inconfesables, como opiniones políticas, credos religiosos, defecto...".

lista negra has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is lista negra, spelled L-I-S-T-A- -N-E-G-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de personas que, según algún criterio, no pueden participar en determinada actividad. Por lo común se basan en criterios inconfesables, como opiniones políticas, credos religiosos, defectos físicos, conflictos personales, vida privada y otros semejantes; y por este motivo se oculta la existencia de una lista negra a los prejudicados con ella.

This word in other languages

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 "lista negra"?
"lista negra" is spelled L-I-S-T-A- -N-E-G-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlist̪a ˈneɣ̞ɾa].
What does "lista negra" mean?
As a phrase, "lista negra" means: Conjunto de personas que, según algún criterio, no pueden participar en determinada actividad. Por lo común se basan en criterios inconfesables, como opiniones políticas, credos religiosos, defecto...
How do you pronounce "lista negra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lista negra" is [ˈlist̪a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lista negra" come from?
"lista negra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list