paréntesis

[paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis]

/[paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis]/ noun

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The verdict

“paréntesis” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,228. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,228
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Expresión aclaratoria inserta en dentro de un pasaje con el que no guarda relación gramatical.

Corpus desk

Index ES-parentesis · paréntesis · Spanish

paréntesis · rank #17,228 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #17,228
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH parezcan

Nearest frequency peer: parezcan (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “paréntesis”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “paréntesis” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

paréntesis vs parentesco
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for paréntesis
PropertyValue
Headwordparéntesis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis]
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,228
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “paréntesis”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).paréntesiscae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “parezcan” (#17,227), “oposiciones” (#17,226), “pastos” (#17,230). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “paréntesis” va en #17,228. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around paréntesis (IPA [paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,228 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for paréntesis, with forms such as "apréntesis", "parnétesis", and "parréntesis". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "parentesco", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is paréntesis, spelled P-A-R-É-N-T-E-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Expresión aclaratoria inserta en dentro de un pasaje con el que no guarda relación gramatical.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, expresión o comentario que se desvía temporalmente del propósito general del discurso.
  3. 3
    Por metonimia, símbolo tipográfico con el que se suelen distinguir los paréntesis₁.
  4. 4
    Por analogía, período durante el cual una situación o estado se interrumpe temporalmente.
  5. 5
    Signo gráficamente igual al paréntesis₃ que se emplea para agrupar expresiones.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how paréntesis appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Este verso es paréntesis, ó sentencia entretejida en las hablas de los dos, Esposo y Esposa.
  2. Esa buena gente no sabía más de canto llano y así se desentonaban pocas veces; y aunque os parezca que hacemos algún paréntesis, os quiero preguntar ahora que se me acuerda y no es fuera de propósito, por qué se llaman Católicos los Reyes de España, que lo deseo saber, y aun también de los títulos soberbios que los Príncipes gentiles tomaron.

Synonyms

excursohiatointerrupción

This word in other languages

Klammer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apréntesis
  • parnétesis
  • parréntesis
  • parénetsis
  • parénntesis
  • paréntecis
  • parénteiss
  • paréntesiss
  • paréntessi
  • paréntessis
  • paréntseis
  • parénttesis
  • parétnesis
  • paérntesis
  • pparéntesis
  • praéntesis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paréntesis - 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.

apréntesis2parnétesis2parréntesis1parénetsis2parénntesis1paréntecis1parénteiss2paréntesiss1
Edit distance from "paréntesis"

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 "paréntesis"?
"paréntesis" is spelled P-A-R-É-N-T-E-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis].
What does "paréntesis" mean?
As a noun, "paréntesis" means: Expresión aclaratoria inserta en dentro de un pasaje con el que no guarda relación gramatical.
What words are commonly confused with "paréntesis"?
"paréntesis" is commonly confused with "parentesco". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "paréntesis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paréntesis" is [paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paréntesis" come from?
"paréntesis" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "paréntesis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

patriótica#17,231penitencia#17,234negociando#17,218Pontevedra#17,242

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

naturalidad16 variantsrestringir16 variantsholandeses16 variantsbarbaridad16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list