reniego

[reˈnjeɣ̞o]

/[reˈnjeɣ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“reniego” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #75,835 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,835
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho o palabra que ofende la religión o lo sagrado.

Key facts for reniego
PropertyValue
Headwordreniego
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈnjeɣ̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#75,835
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reniego” 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). reniego lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

reniego is uncommon Spanish at frequency #75,835 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [reˈnjeɣ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for reniego in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is reniego, spelled R-E-N-I-E-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho o palabra que ofende la religión o lo sagrado.
  2. 2
    Dicho o palabra que insulta, injuria u ofende.
  3. 3
    Acción o efecto de renegar.

Synonyms

juramentoblasfemia

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 "reniego"?
"reniego" is spelled R-E-N-I-E-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈnjeɣ̞o].
What does "reniego" mean?
As a noun, "reniego" means: Dicho o palabra que ofende la religión o lo sagrado.
How do you pronounce "reniego"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reniego" is [reˈnjeɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reniego" come from?
"reniego" 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 “reniego”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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