preterición

[pɾet̪eɾiˈsjõn]

/[pɾet̪eɾiˈsjõn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de preterir, olvidar algo o a alguien intencionadamente.

Key facts for preterición
PropertyValue
Headwordpreterición
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾet̪eɾiˈsjõn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “preterición” sits in Spanish frequency

preterición 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

preterición is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɾet̪eɾiˈsjõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for preterición in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is preterición, spelled P-R-E-T-E-R-I-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de preterir, olvidar algo o a alguien intencionadamente.
  2. 2
    Figura que consiste en declarar que se omite o pasa por alto algo, cuando de hecho se aprovecha la ocasión para llamar la atención sobre ello, como en: "no entraré a valorar ahora la desastrosa gestión de su gabinete".

Synonyms

paralipseparalipsispretermisión

This word in other languages

praeteritio(English)prétérition(Français)

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 "preterición"?
"preterición" is spelled P-R-E-T-E-R-I-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾet̪eɾiˈsjõn].
What does "preterición" mean?
As a noun, "preterición" means: Acción o efecto de preterir, olvidar algo o a alguien intencionadamente.
How do you pronounce "preterición"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preterición" is [pɾet̪eɾiˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preterición" come from?
"preterición" 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 “preterición”

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

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