repugna

[reˈpuɣ̞na]

/[reˈpuɣ̞na]/ verb

The verdict

“repugna” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,351 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#38,351
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repugnar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

repugna vs reúna
57% similar
repugna vs resuena
71% similar
repugna vs Requena
57% similar

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

Key facts for repugna
PropertyValue
Headwordrepugna
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[reˈpuɣ̞na]
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,351
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “repugna” 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). repugna 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 repugna is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈpuɣ̞na]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,351 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for repugna, with forms such as "erpugna", "repguna", and "reppugna". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "reúna", "resuena", "Requena", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is repugna, spelled R-E-P-U-G-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repugnar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de repugnar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erpugna,repguna,reppugna,repugan,repuggna,repugnna,repunga,reupgna,rpeugna,rrepugna

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of repugna - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erpugna2repguna2reppugna1repugan2repuggna1repugnna1repunga2reupgna2
Edit distance from "repugna"

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 "repugna"?
"repugna" is spelled R-E-P-U-G-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈpuɣ̞na].
What does "repugna" mean?
As a verb, "repugna" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repugnar.
What words are commonly confused with "repugna"?
"repugna" is commonly confused with "reúna", "resuena", "Requena". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "repugna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repugna" is [reˈpuɣ̞na]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "repugna" come from?
"repugna" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “repugna”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-P-U-G-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reˈpuɣ̞na] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “reúna” - see the side-by-side comparison. repugna vs reúna
  • 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