príncipe

/[ˈpɾĩnsipe]/ adj

The verdict

“príncipe” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,091 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,091
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

Dominant Wiktionary sense: Primero en rango, importancia o jerarquía dentro de un conjunto.

Key facts for príncipe
PropertyValue
Headwordpríncipe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpɾĩnsipe]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,091
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “príncipe” 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). príncipe lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for príncipe is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpɾĩnsipe]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,091 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 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 príncipe, with forms such as "ppríncipe", "prnícipe", and "prríncipe". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "principio", "príncipes", "prince", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct Spanish form is príncipe, spelled P-R-Í-N-C-I-P-E, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primero en rango, importancia o jerarquía dentro de un conjunto.
  2. 2
    Dicho de la edición de una obra literaria, y en especial de los clásicos, primera que se imprime luego de haber circulado la obra en manuscrito.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ppríncipe,prnícipe,prríncipe,prícnipe,prínccipe,prínciep,príncippe,príncpie,prínicpe,prínncipe,prínsipe,pírncipe,rpíncipe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "príncipe"

ppríncipe1prnícipe2prríncipe1prícnipe2prínccipe1prínciep2príncippe1príncpie2
Edit distance from "príncipe"

Frequency rank: #2,091 in Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "príncipe"?
"príncipe" is spelled P-R-Í-N-C-I-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɾĩnsipe].
What does "príncipe" mean?
As an adjective, "príncipe" means: Primero en rango, importancia o jerarquía dentro de un conjunto.
What words are commonly confused with "príncipe"?
"príncipe" is commonly confused with "principio", "príncipes", "prince". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "príncipe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "príncipe" is [ˈpɾĩnsipe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "príncipe" come from?
"príncipe" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “príncipe”

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

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