sin embargo

[sĩn ẽmˈbaɾɣ̞o]

/[sĩn ẽmˈbaɾɣ̞o]/ phrase

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The verdict

“sin embargo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pero, no obstante, sin que sirva de impedimento.

Key facts for sin embargo
PropertyValue
Headwordsin embargo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[sĩn ẽmˈbaɾɣ̞o]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sin embargo” sits in Spanish frequency

sin embargo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for sin embargo is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [sĩn ẽmˈbaɾɣ̞o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pero, no obstante, sin que sirva de impedimento.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sin embargo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is sin embargo, spelled S-I-N- -E-M-B-A-R-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pero, no obstante, sin que sirva de impedimento.

This word in other languages

however(English)cependant(Français)dennoch(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sin embargo"?
"sin embargo" is spelled S-I-N- -E-M-B-A-R-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sĩn ẽmˈbaɾɣ̞o].
What does "sin embargo" mean?
As a phrase, "sin embargo" means: Pero, no obstante, sin que sirva de impedimento.
How do you pronounce "sin embargo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sin embargo" is [sĩn ẽmˈbaɾɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sin embargo" come from?
"sin embargo" 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 “sin embargo”

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

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