pena ajena
[ˈpena aˈxena]
The verdict
“pena ajena” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vergüenza que se siente a causa de algo que otro ha dicho o hecho
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pena ajena |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈpena aˈxena] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “pena ajena” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
pena ajena is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈpena aˈxena]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vergüenza que se siente a causa de algo que otro ha dicho o hecho".
pena ajena has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is pena ajena, spelled P-E-N-A- -A-J-E-N-A.
Definition
- 1Vergüenza que se siente a causa de algo que otro ha dicho o hecho
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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.
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Using “pena ajena”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-N-A- -A-J-E-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈpena aˈxena] (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
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.