privilegian

[pɾiβ̞iˈlexjãn]

/[pɾiβ̞iˈlexjãn]/ verb

The verdict

“privilegian” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #89,230 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,230
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de privilegiar.

Key facts for privilegian
PropertyValue
Headwordprivilegian
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾiβ̞iˈlexjãn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#89,230
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “privilegian” 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). privilegian lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

privilegian is uncommon Spanish at frequency #89,230 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾiβ̞iˈlexjãn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de privilegiar.".

privilegian doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is privilegian, spelled P-R-I-V-I-L-E-G-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de privilegiar.

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 "privilegian"?
"privilegian" is spelled P-R-I-V-I-L-E-G-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾiβ̞iˈlexjãn].
What does "privilegian" mean?
As a verb, "privilegian" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de privilegiar.
How do you pronounce "privilegian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "privilegian" is [pɾiβ̞iˈlexjãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "privilegian" come from?
"privilegian" 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 “privilegian”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-I-V-I-L-E-G-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾiβ̞iˈlexjãn] (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

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list