prendí

[pɾẽn̪ˈd̪i]

/[pɾẽn̪ˈd̪i]/ verb

The verdict

“prendí” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #44,383. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,383
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de prender o de prenderse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

prendí vs prensa
67% similar
prendí vs prendo
83% similar
prendí vs prendió
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for prendí
PropertyValue
Headwordprendí
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾẽn̪ˈd̪i]
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,383
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prendí” 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). prendí 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 9 spelling variants around prendí (IPA [pɾẽn̪ˈd̪i]), averb. Corpus frequency is #44,383 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de prender o de prenderse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for prendí, with forms such as "perndí", "pprendí", and "prední". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "prensa", "prendo", "prendió", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is prendí, spelled P-R-E-N-D-Í.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de prender o de prenderse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perndí
  • pprendí
  • prední
  • prenddí
  • prenndí
  • preníd
  • prnedí
  • prrendí
  • rpendí

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prendí - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

perndí2pprendí1prední2prenddí1prenndí1preníd2prnedí2prrendí1
Edit distance from "prendí"

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 "prendí"?
"prendí" is spelled P-R-E-N-D-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾẽn̪ˈd̪i].
What does "prendí" mean?
As a verb, "prendí" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de prender o de prenderse.
What words are commonly confused with "prendí"?
"prendí" is commonly confused with "prensa", "prendo", "prendió". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prendí"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prendí" is [pɾẽn̪ˈd̪i]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prendí" come from?
"prendí" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “prendí”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-E-N-D-Í - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾẽn̪ˈd̪i] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prensa” - see the side-by-side comparison. prendí vs prensa
  • 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