subdivision

[ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒn]

/[ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒn]/ noun

The verdict

“subdivision” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Subdivisión.

Key facts for subdivision
PropertyValue
Headwordsubdivision
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subdivision” sits in Spanish frequency

subdivision 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.

Rare enough to double-check

subdivision is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Subdivisión.".

No misspelling variants are generated for subdivision in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 subdivision, spelled S-U-B-D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Subdivisión.

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 "subdivision"?
"subdivision" is spelled S-U-B-D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒn].
What does "subdivision" mean?
As a noun, "subdivision" means: Subdivisión.
How do you pronounce "subdivision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subdivision" is [ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subdivision" come from?
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Using “subdivision”

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-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list