subdividen

[suβ̞ð̞iˈβ̞ið̞ẽn]

/[suβ̞ð̞iˈβ̞ið̞ẽn]/ verb

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The verdict

“subdividen” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,265 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,265
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subdividir.

Key facts for subdividen
PropertyValue
Headwordsubdividen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suβ̞ð̞iˈβ̞ið̞ẽn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#86,265
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subdividen” 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). subdividen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

subdividen is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,265 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [suβ̞ð̞iˈβ̞ið̞ẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subdividir.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for subdividen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is subdividen, spelled S-U-B-D-I-V-I-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subdividir.

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 "subdividen"?
"subdividen" is spelled S-U-B-D-I-V-I-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [suβ̞ð̞iˈβ̞ið̞ẽn].
What does "subdividen" mean?
As a verb, "subdividen" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subdividir.
How do you pronounce "subdividen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subdividen" is [suβ̞ð̞iˈβ̞ið̞ẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subdividen" come from?
"subdividen" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “subdividen”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-B-D-I-V-I-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suβ̞ð̞iˈβ̞ið̞ẽn] (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

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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