renunciaba

[renũnˈsjaβ̞a]

/[renũnˈsjaβ̞a]/ verb

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The verdict

“renunciaba” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,198 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,198
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de renunciar.

Key facts for renunciaba
PropertyValue
Headwordrenunciaba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[renũnˈsjaβ̞a]
Letters10
Frequency rank#51,198
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “renunciaba” 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). renunciaba 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

renunciaba is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,198 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [renũnˈsjaβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for renunciaba in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is renunciaba, spelled R-E-N-U-N-C-I-A-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de renunciar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de renunciar.

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 "renunciaba"?
"renunciaba" is spelled R-E-N-U-N-C-I-A-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [renũnˈsjaβ̞a].
What does "renunciaba" mean?
As a verb, "renunciaba" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de renunciar.
How do you pronounce "renunciaba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "renunciaba" is [renũnˈsjaβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "renunciaba" come from?
"renunciaba" 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 “renunciaba”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-N-U-N-C-I-A-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [renũnˈsjaβ̞a] (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