archivo

[aɾˈt͡ʃiβ̞o]

/[aɾˈt͡ʃiβ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“archivo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,066 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,066
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de documentos históricos que registran las actividades de un estado o una institución.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

archivo vs archivos
88% similar
archivo vs activo
71% similar
archivo vs arcaico
71% similar

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

Key facts for archivo
PropertyValue
Headwordarchivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɾˈt͡ʃiβ̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,066
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “archivo” 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). archivo 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 archivo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aɾˈt͡ʃiβ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,066 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for archivo, with forms such as "acrhivo", "arcchivo", and "archhivo". 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. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "archivos", "activo", "arcaico", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is archivo, spelled A-R-C-H-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de documentos históricos que registran las actividades de un estado o una institución.
  2. 2
    Conjunto ordenado de documentos producto de la actividad ejercida por una persona o institución.
  3. 3
    Edificio, casa o local en el que se guardan dichos documentos.
  4. 4
    Mueble, caja o carpeta en la que se guarda un conjunto de documentos ordenados.
  5. 5
    Acción y resultado de archivar.
  6. 6
    Célula de información que se guarda en una computadora y puede ser leída por diferentes programas de diferente manera.
  7. 7
    Local en el que se efectúa un trabajo administrativo.
  8. 8
    Persona que es un dechado de virtudes.
  9. 9
    Persona en la que se puede confiar ciegamente.

Synonyms

archiveroclasificadorarchivadorficherooficinaconfidenteíntimo

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acrhivo,arcchivo,archhivo,archibo,archiov,archivvo,archvio,arcihvo,arhcivo,arrchivo,rachivo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of archivo - 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.

acrhivo2arcchivo1archhivo1archibo1archiov2archivvo1archvio2arcihvo2
Edit distance from "archivo"

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 "archivo"?
"archivo" is spelled A-R-C-H-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aɾˈt͡ʃiβ̞o].
What does "archivo" mean?
As a noun, "archivo" means: Conjunto de documentos históricos que registran las actividades de un estado o una institución.
What words are commonly confused with "archivo"?
"archivo" is commonly confused with "archivos", "activo", "arcaico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "archivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "archivo" is [aɾˈt͡ʃiβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "archivo" come from?
"archivo" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “archivo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-C-H-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aɾˈt͡ʃiβ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “archivos” - see the side-by-side comparison. archivo vs archivos
  • 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