preponderar

[pɾepõn̪d̪eˈɾaɾ]

/[pɾepõn̪d̪eˈɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sobresalir o dominar ante lo demás.

Corpus desk

Index ES-preponderar · preponderar · Spanish

preponderar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 preponderar
PropertyValue
Headwordpreponderar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾepõn̪d̪eˈɾaɾ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “preponderar” en español

preponderarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

preponderar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾepõn̪d̪eˈɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sobresalir o dominar ante lo demás.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for preponderar in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is preponderar, spelled P-R-E-P-O-N-D-E-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sobresalir o dominar ante lo demás.

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 "preponderar"?
"preponderar" is spelled P-R-E-P-O-N-D-E-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾepõn̪d̪eˈɾaɾ].
What does "preponderar" mean?
As a verb, "preponderar" means: Sobresalir o dominar ante lo demás.
How do you pronounce "preponderar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preponderar" is [pɾepõn̪d̪eˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preponderar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list