vergüenza

[beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa]

/[beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa]/ noun

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The verdict

“vergüenza” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #2,001. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,001
frequency rank, Spanish
12,062
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sentimiento de turbación causado por sentir culpa, humillación o deshonra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

vergüenza vs vergüenzas
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for vergüenza
PropertyValue
Headwordvergüenza
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa]
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,001
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vergüenza” 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). vergüenza lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around vergüenza (IPA [beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,001 among 12,062 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for vergüenza, with forms such as "bergüenza", "evrgüenza", and "vegrüenza". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "vergüenzas", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is vergüenza, spelled V-E-R-G-Ü-E-N-Z-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentimiento de turbación causado por sentir culpa, humillación o deshonra.
  2. 2
    Alta estima en la que se tiene la honra, el honor o el prestigio propios.
  3. 3
    Escasez de ánimo o timidez para llevar algo a cabo.
  4. 4
    Acto deshonroso o que afecta gravemente al honor.
  5. 5
    Castigo consistente en la exposición pública del delito cometido.
  6. 6
    Por extensión, enrojecimiento visible del rostro que hace patente una emoción como la vergüenza₁.
  7. 7
    Palo transversal que orna el frente de una puerta.
  8. 8
    Bonete o toca con que solían cubrirse la cabeza las mujeres.
  9. 9
    Sentimiento de respeto a los principios éticos o a las reglas no escritas de la vida en sociedad.

Synonyms

amor propiodignidadpundonorcortecortedadpudortimidezpenaafrentadeshonradeshonorruborsonrojo

Antonyms

descarodesvergüenzasinvergüenzura

This word in other languages

shame(English)honte(Français)Scham(Deutsch)vergonha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bergüenza
  • evrgüenza
  • vegrüenza
  • vergeünza
  • verggüenza
  • vergüenaz
  • vergüennza
  • vergüenzza
  • vergüezna
  • vergüneza
  • verrgüenza
  • verügenza
  • vregüenza
  • vvergüenza

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vergüenza - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bergüenza1evrgüenza2vegrüenza2vergeünza2verggüenza1vergüenaz2vergüennza1vergüenzza1
Edit distance from "vergüenza"

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 "vergüenza"?
"vergüenza" is spelled V-E-R-G-Ü-E-N-Z-A. The IPA pronunciation is [beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa].
What does "vergüenza" mean?
As a noun, "vergüenza" means: Sentimiento de turbación causado por sentir culpa, humillación o deshonra.
What words are commonly confused with "vergüenza"?
"vergüenza" is commonly confused with "vergüenzas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vergüenza"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vergüenza" is [beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vergüenza" come from?
"vergüenza" 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 “vergüenza”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-E-R-G-Ü-E-N-Z-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [beɾˈɣ̞wẽnsa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vergüenzas” - see the side-by-side comparison. vergüenza vs vergüenzas
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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