presente

[pɾeˈsẽn̪t̪e]

/[pɾeˈsẽn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“presente” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #811 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#811
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que está en presencia de alguien más.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

presente vs preste
75% similar
presente vs presentó
88% similar
presente vs pretende
75% similar

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

Key facts for presente
PropertyValue
Headwordpresente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾeˈsẽn̪t̪e]
Letters8
Frequency rank#811
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “presente” 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). presente lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for presente is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾeˈsẽn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #811 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for presente, with forms such as "persente", "ppresente", and "precente". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "preste", "presentó", "pretende", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 presente, spelled P-R-E-S-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que está en presencia de alguien más.
  2. 2
    Que ocurre, existe o se hace en el momento actual.
  3. 3
    Que existe en un lugar determinado.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: persente,ppresente,precente,preesnte,presenet,presennte,presentte,presetne,presnete,pressente,prresente,prseente,rpesente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of presente - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

persente2ppresente1precente1preesnte2presenet2presennte1presentte1presetne2
Edit distance from "presente"

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 "presente"?
"presente" is spelled P-R-E-S-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾeˈsẽn̪t̪e].
What does "presente" mean?
As an adjective, "presente" means: Que está en presencia de alguien más.
What words are commonly confused with "presente"?
"presente" is commonly confused with "preste", "presentó", "pretende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "presente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "presente" is [pɾeˈsẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "presente" come from?
"presente" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “presente”

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

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