vacilante

[basiˈlãn̪t̪e]

/[basiˈlãn̪t̪e]/ adj

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The verdict

“vacilante” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #51,290 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#51,290
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que vacila o duda.

Key facts for vacilante
PropertyValue
Headwordvacilante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[basiˈlãn̪t̪e]
Letters9
Frequency rank#51,290
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vacilante” 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). vacilante 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 vacilante is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [basiˈlãn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #51,290 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.

No misspelling variants are generated for vacilante in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 vacilante, spelled V-A-C-I-L-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que vacila o duda.
  2. 2
    Que ha perdido el equilibrio y puede caer en cualquier momento.

Synonyms

dudosodubitativoinseguroinestableinseguro

Antonyms

segurofirmeestablefirmeseguro

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 "vacilante"?
"vacilante" is spelled V-A-C-I-L-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [basiˈlãn̪t̪e].
What does "vacilante" mean?
As an adjective, "vacilante" means: Que vacila o duda.
How do you pronounce "vacilante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vacilante" is [basiˈlãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vacilante" come from?
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Using “vacilante”

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

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