prebenda

[pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]

/[pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Renta aneja a un canonicato u otro oficio eclesiástico.

Key facts for prebenda
PropertyValue
Headwordprebenda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prebenda” sits in Spanish frequency

prebenda falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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.

Synonyms

dote

This word in other languages

dowry(English)

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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Using “prebenda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-E-B-E-N-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾeˈβ̞ẽn̪d̪a] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list