negligente

[neɣ̞liˈxẽn̪t̪e]

/[neɣ̞liˈxẽn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“negligente” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #33,247. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,247
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no se esmera, no es diligente o que no tiene cuidado en lo que hace.

Key facts for negligente
PropertyValue
Headwordnegligente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[neɣ̞liˈxẽn̪t̪e]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,247
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “negligente” 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). negligente 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 15 spelling variants around negligente (IPA [neɣ̞liˈxẽn̪t̪e]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,247 among 7,828 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Que no se esmera, no es diligente o que no tiene cuidado en lo que hace.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for negligente, with forms such as "engligente", "neggligente", and "negilgente". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is negligente, spelled N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no se esmera, no es diligente o que no tiene cuidado en lo que hace.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • engligente
  • neggligente
  • negilgente
  • neglgiente
  • negliegnte
  • negligenet
  • negligennte
  • negligentte
  • negligetne
  • negliggente
  • neglignete
  • neglligente
  • nelgigente
  • ngeligente
  • nnegligente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of negligente - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

engligente2neggligente1negilgente2neglgiente2negliegnte2negligenet2negligennte1negligentte1
Edit distance from "negligente"

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 "negligente"?
"negligente" is spelled N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [neɣ̞liˈxẽn̪t̪e].
What does "negligente" mean?
As an adjective, "negligente" means: Que no se esmera, no es diligente o que no tiene cuidado en lo que hace.
What are common misspellings of "negligente"?
Common misspellings include "engligente", "neggligente", "negilgente", "neglgiente", "negliegnte". The correct spelling is "negligente".
How do you pronounce "negligente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "negligente" is [neɣ̞liˈxẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "negligente" come from?
"negligente" 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 “negligente”

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-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [neɣ̞liˈxẽn̪t̪e] (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

Same frequency band

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