prodigalidad

[pɾoð̞iɣ̞aliˈð̞að̞]

/[pɾoð̞iɣ̞aliˈð̞að̞]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Profusión, desperdicio o consumo de la propia hacienda, gastando excesivamente en cosas vanas e inútiles.

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Index ES-prodigalidad · prodigalidad · Spanish

prodigalidad · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 prodigalidad
PropertyValue
Headwordprodigalidad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾoð̞iɣ̞aliˈð̞að̞]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “prodigalidad” en español

prodigalidadestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

prodigalidad doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is prodigalidad, spelled P-R-O-D-I-G-A-L-I-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Profusión, desperdicio o consumo de la propia hacienda, gastando excesivamente en cosas vanas e inútiles.
  2. 2
    Copiosidad, abundancia o multitud de algo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how prodigalidad appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. En verdad la prodigalidad es un vicio grande, la cual si trae a algunos algun provecho o utilidad en algun tiempo, al fin es dañosa a los projimos.

This word in other languages

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 "prodigalidad"?
"prodigalidad" is spelled P-R-O-D-I-G-A-L-I-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoð̞iɣ̞aliˈð̞að̞].
What does "prodigalidad" mean?
As a noun, "prodigalidad" means: Profusión, desperdicio o consumo de la propia hacienda, gastando excesivamente en cosas vanas e inútiles.
How do you pronounce "prodigalidad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prodigalidad" is [pɾoð̞iɣ̞aliˈð̞að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prodigalidad" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list