propender

[pɾopẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

/[pɾopẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“propender” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,136 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,136
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tener tendencia intrínseca a actuar de cierto modo; inclinarse a una cosa por especial afición, genialidad u otro motivo.

Key facts for propender
PropertyValue
Headwordpropender
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾopẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#86,136
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “propender” 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). propender 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

propender is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,136 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾopẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tener tendencia intrínseca a actuar de cierto modo; inclinarse a una cosa por especial afición, genialidad u otro motivo.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for propender in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is propender, spelled P-R-O-P-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tener tendencia intrínseca a actuar de cierto modo; inclinarse a una cosa por especial afición, genialidad u otro motivo.

Synonyms

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); 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 "propender"?
"propender" is spelled P-R-O-P-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾopẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
What does "propender" mean?
As a verb, "propender" means: Tener tendencia intrínseca a actuar de cierto modo; inclinarse a una cosa por especial afición, genialidad u otro motivo.
How do you pronounce "propender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "propender" is [pɾopẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "propender" come from?
"propender" 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 “propender”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-P-E-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾopẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ] (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