precedencia

[pɾeseˈð̞ẽnsja]

/[pɾeseˈð̞ẽnsja]/ noun

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The verdict

“precedencia” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,871 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,871
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anterioridad, prioridad de tiempo.

Key facts for precedencia
PropertyValue
Headwordprecedencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾeseˈð̞ẽnsja]
Letters11
Frequency rank#64,871
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “precedencia” 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). precedencia lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

precedencia is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,871 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɾeseˈð̞ẽnsja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for precedencia, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is precedencia, spelled P-R-E-C-E-D-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anterioridad, prioridad de tiempo.
  2. 2
    Anteposición, antelación en el orden.
  3. 3
    Preeminencia o preferencia en el lugar y asiento y en algunos actos honoríficos.
  4. 4
    Primacía, superioridad.

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 "precedencia"?
"precedencia" is spelled P-R-E-C-E-D-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾeseˈð̞ẽnsja].
What does "precedencia" mean?
As a noun, "precedencia" means: Anterioridad, prioridad de tiempo.
How do you pronounce "precedencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precedencia" is [pɾeseˈð̞ẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "precedencia" come from?
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Using “precedencia”

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

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

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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