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
48,357
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Expresión aclaratoria inserta en dentro de un pasaje con el que no guarda relación gramatical.

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)

Where “paréntesis” 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). paréntesis 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 16 spelling variants around paréntesis (IPA [paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,228 among 48,357 “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.

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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Using “paréntesis”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-É-N-T-E-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈɾẽn̪t̪esis] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “parentesco” - see the side-by-side comparison. paréntesis vs parentesco
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list