subsistencia

[suβ̞sisˈt̪ẽnsja]

/[suβ̞sisˈt̪ẽnsja]/ noun

The verdict

“subsistencia” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,496 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,496
frequency rank, Spanish
12
letters
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Permanencia, estabilidad y conservación de las cosas.

Key facts for subsistencia
PropertyValue
Headwordsubsistencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[suβ̞sisˈt̪ẽnsja]
Letters12
Frequency rank#15,496
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subsistencia” 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). subsistencia lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for subsistencia is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [suβ̞sisˈt̪ẽnsja]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,496 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for subsistencia, with forms such as "sbusistencia", "ssubsistencia", and "subbsistencia". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is subsistencia, spelled S-U-B-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Permanencia, estabilidad y conservación de las cosas.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de medios necesarios para la vida humana.
  3. 3
    Complemento último de la substancia, o acto por el cual una substancia se hace incomunicable a otra.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sbusistencia,ssubsistencia,subbsistencia,subcistencia,subisstencia,subsisetncia,subsisstencia,subsistecnia,subsistencai,subsistenccia,subsistenica,subsistenncia,subsistensia,subsistnecia,subsisttencia,subsitsencia,subssistencia,subssitencia,susbistencia,suvsistencia,usbsistencia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of subsistencia - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sbusistencia2ssubsistencia1subbsistencia1subcistencia1subisstencia2subsisetncia2subsisstencia1subsistecnia2
Edit distance from "subsistencia"

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 "subsistencia"?
"subsistencia" is spelled S-U-B-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [suβ̞sisˈt̪ẽnsja].
What does "subsistencia" mean?
As a noun, "subsistencia" means: Permanencia, estabilidad y conservación de las cosas.
What are common misspellings of "subsistencia"?
Common misspellings include "sbusistencia", "ssubsistencia", "subbsistencia", "subcistencia", "subisstencia". The correct spelling is "subsistencia".
How do you pronounce "subsistencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subsistencia" is [suβ̞sisˈt̪ẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subsistencia" come from?
"subsistencia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “subsistencia”

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

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