prebenda

[pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]

/[pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Renta aneja a un canonicato u otro oficio eclesiástico.

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Index ES-prebenda · prebenda · Spanish

prebenda · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 prebenda
PropertyValue
Headwordprebenda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “prebenda” en español

prebendaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

prebenda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for prebenda, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is prebenda, spelled P-R-E-B-E-N-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Renta aneja a un canonicato u otro oficio eclesiástico.
  2. 2
    Cualquiera de los beneficios eclesiásticos superiores de las iglesias catedrales y colegiatas; como dignidad, canonicato, ración, etc.
  3. 3
    Dote que piadosamente se da por una fundación a una mujer para tomar estado de religiosa o casada, o a un estudiante para seguir los estudios.
  4. 4
    Oficio, empleo o ministerio lucrativo y poco trabajoso.

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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 "prebenda"?
"prebenda" is spelled P-R-E-B-E-N-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a].
What does "prebenda" mean?
As a noun, "prebenda" means: Renta aneja a un canonicato u otro oficio eclesiástico.
How do you pronounce "prebenda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prebenda" is [pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prebenda" come from?
"prebenda" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list