obenque

[oˈβ̞ẽŋke]

/[oˈβ̞ẽŋke]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cada una de las cuerdas gruesas que sujeta la cabeza de un mástil a las bordas del barco o a una cofa, para evitar su desplazamiento transversal.

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Index ES-obenque · obenque · Spanish

obenque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 obenque
PropertyValue
Headwordobenque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oˈβ̞ẽŋke]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “obenque” en español

obenqueno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

obenque is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [oˈβ̞ẽŋke]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cada una de las cuerdas gruesas que sujeta la cabeza de un mástil a las bordas del barco o a una cofa, para evitar su desplazamiento transversal.".

No misspelling variants are generated for obenque in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is obenque, spelled O-B-E-N-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las cuerdas gruesas que sujeta la cabeza de un mástil a las bordas del barco o a una cofa, para evitar su desplazamiento transversal.

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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 "obenque"?
"obenque" is spelled O-B-E-N-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈβ̞ẽŋke].
What does "obenque" mean?
As a noun, "obenque" means: Cada una de las cuerdas gruesas que sujeta la cabeza de un mástil a las bordas del barco o a una cofa, para evitar su desplazamiento transversal.
How do you pronounce "obenque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obenque" is [oˈβ̞ẽŋke]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obenque" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list