reprender

[repɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

/[repɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“reprender” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #64,936 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#64,936
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Corregir, desaprobar a alguien por el error que cometió.

Key facts for reprender
PropertyValue
Headwordreprender
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[repɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#64,936
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reprender” 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). reprender 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 reprender is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [repɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #64,936 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Corregir, desaprobar a alguien por el error que cometió.".

reprender doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is reprender, spelled R-E-P-R-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corregir, desaprobar a alguien por el error que cometió.

Synonyms

reñirrecriminarreprocharcantar las cuarentallamar a capítulo

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 "reprender"?
"reprender" is spelled R-E-P-R-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [repɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
What does "reprender" mean?
As a verb, "reprender" means: Corregir, desaprobar a alguien por el error que cometió.
How do you pronounce "reprender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reprender" is [repɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reprender" come from?
"reprender" 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 “reprender”

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

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