desnivel

Spanish

Etymology

From des- +‎ nivel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /desniˈbel/ [d̪ez.niˈβ̞el]
• Rhymes: -el
• Syllabification: des‧ni‧vel

Noun

desnivel m (plural desniveles)

1. difference of altitude
2. unevenness
3. inequality

   Synonym: desigualdad

Derived terms

• paso de desnivel

Further reading

• “desnivel”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025