negligencia

[neɣ̞liˈxẽnsja]

/[neɣ̞liˈxẽnsja]/ noun

The verdict

“negligencia” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #11,824. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,824
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Descuido, carencia de cuidado.

Key facts for negligencia
PropertyValue
Headwordnegligencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[neɣ̞liˈxẽnsja]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,824
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “negligencia” 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). negligencia lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around negligencia (IPA [neɣ̞liˈxẽnsja]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,824 among 7,828 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for negligencia, with forms such as "engligencia", "neggligencia", and "negilgencia". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is negligencia, spelled N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Descuido, carencia de cuidado.
  2. 2
    Aplicación deficiente o insuficiente.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: engligencia,neggligencia,negilgencia,neglgiencia,negliegncia,negligecnia,negligencai,negligenccia,negligenica,negligenncia,negligensia,negliggencia,neglignecia,neglligencia,nelgigencia,ngeligencia,nnegligencia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

engligencia2neggligencia1negilgencia2neglgiencia2negliegncia2negligecnia2negligencai2negligenccia1
Edit distance from "negligencia"

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 "negligencia"?
"negligencia" is spelled N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [neɣ̞liˈxẽnsja].
What does "negligencia" mean?
As a noun, "negligencia" means: Descuido, carencia de cuidado.
What are common misspellings of "negligencia"?
Common misspellings include "engligencia", "neggligencia", "negilgencia", "neglgiencia", "negliegncia". The correct spelling is "negligencia".
How do you pronounce "negligencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "negligencia" is [neɣ̞liˈxẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "negligencia" come from?
"negligencia" 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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Using “negligencia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [neɣ̞liˈxẽnsja] (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

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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