renegado

[reneˈɣ̞að̞o]

/[reneˈɣ̞að̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“renegado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #37,289 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#37,289
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que voluntariamente abandona, abjura o reniega de su causa, fe, creencias, ideales, religión, etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

renegado vs renegar
75% similar
renegado vs rentado
75% similar
renegado vs revelado
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for renegado
PropertyValue
Headwordrenegado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[reneˈɣ̞að̞o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,289
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “renegado” 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). renegado lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for renegado is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reneˈɣ̞að̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,289 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for renegado, with forms such as "ernegado", "reengado", and "reneagdo". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "renegar", "rentado", "revelado", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 renegado, spelled R-E-N-E-G-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que voluntariamente abandona, abjura o reniega de su causa, fe, creencias, ideales, religión, etc.
  2. 2
    Se dice de la persona que tiene una conducta antisocial o tosca en su manera de hablar o de tratar a los demás.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ernegado,reengado,reneagdo,renegaddo,renegaod,renegdao,reneggado,rengeado,rennegado,rneegado,rrenegado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ernegado2reengado2reneagdo2renegaddo1renegaod2renegdao2reneggado1rengeado2
Edit distance from "renegado"

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 "renegado"?
"renegado" is spelled R-E-N-E-G-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reneˈɣ̞að̞o].
What does "renegado" mean?
As an adjective, "renegado" means: Que voluntariamente abandona, abjura o reniega de su causa, fe, creencias, ideales, religión, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "renegado"?
"renegado" is commonly confused with "renegar", "rentado", "revelado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "renegado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "renegado" is [reneˈɣ̞að̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "renegado" come from?
"renegado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “renegado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-N-E-G-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reneˈɣ̞að̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “renegar” - see the side-by-side comparison. renegado vs renegar
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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