pudibundo

[puð̞iˈβ̞ũn̪d̪o]

/[puð̞iˈβ̞ũn̪d̪o]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Muy pudoroso.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pudibundo · pudibundo · Spanish

pudibundo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 pudibundo
PropertyValue
Headwordpudibundo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[puð̞iˈβ̞ũn̪d̪o]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pudibundo” en español

pudibundoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pudibundo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [puð̞iˈβ̞ũn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Muy pudoroso.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pudibundo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is pudibundo, spelled P-U-D-I-B-U-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Muy pudoroso.

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 "pudibundo"?
"pudibundo" is spelled P-U-D-I-B-U-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [puð̞iˈβ̞ũn̪d̪o].
What does "pudibundo" mean?
As an adjective, "pudibundo" means: Muy pudoroso.
How do you pronounce "pudibundo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pudibundo" is [puð̞iˈβ̞ũn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pudibundo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list