malandrín

[malãn̪ˈd̪ɾĩn]

/[malãn̪ˈd̪ɾĩn]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que tiene inclinación a hacer el mal o que hace daño intencionalmente.

Key facts for malandrín
PropertyValue
Headwordmalandrín
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[malãn̪ˈd̪ɾĩn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “malandrín” sits in Spanish frequency

malandrín 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

malandrín is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [malãn̪ˈd̪ɾĩn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for malandrín in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is malandrín, spelled M-A-L-A-N-D-R-Í-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene inclinación a hacer el mal o que hace daño intencionalmente.
  2. 2
    Malviviente.

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 "malandrín"?
"malandrín" is spelled M-A-L-A-N-D-R-Í-N. The IPA pronunciation is [malãn̪ˈd̪ɾĩn].
What does "malandrín" mean?
As an adjective, "malandrín" means: Que tiene inclinación a hacer el mal o que hace daño intencionalmente.
How do you pronounce "malandrín"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "malandrín" is [malãn̪ˈd̪ɾĩn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "malandrín" come from?
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Using “malandrín”

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

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