asexual

[asekˈswal]

/[asekˈswal]/ adj

The verdict

“asexual” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #48,822 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#48,822
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Referido a un tipo de reproducción, aquella que consiste en que de un organismo se desprende una sola célula o trozos del cuerpo que son capaces de formar un individuo completo genéticamente idénti...

Key facts for asexual
PropertyValue
Headwordasexual
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[asekˈswal]
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,822
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “asexual” 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). asexual 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 asexual is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [asekˈswal]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,822 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.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for asexual, with forms such as "acexual", "aesxual", and "aseuxal". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is asexual, spelled A-S-E-X-U-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Referido a un tipo de reproducción, aquella que consiste en que de un organismo se desprende una sola célula o trozos del cuerpo que son capaces de formar un individuo completo genéticamente idéntico a él.
  2. 2
    Persona que no siente deseo sexual por otras.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acexual,aesxual,aseuxal,asexaul,asexuall,asexula,asexxual,assexual,asxeual,saexual

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acexual1aesxual2aseuxal2asexaul2asexuall1asexula2asexxual1assexual1
Edit distance from "asexual"

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 "asexual"?
"asexual" is spelled A-S-E-X-U-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [asekˈswal].
What does "asexual" mean?
As an adjective, "asexual" means: Referido a un tipo de reproducción, aquella que consiste en que de un organismo se desprende una sola célula o trozos del cuerpo que son capaces de formar un individuo completo genéticamente idénti...
What are common misspellings of "asexual"?
Common misspellings include "acexual", "aesxual", "aseuxal", "asexaul", "asexuall". The correct spelling is "asexual".
How do you pronounce "asexual"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asexual" is [asekˈswal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asexual" come from?
"asexual" 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 “asexual”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-S-E-X-U-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [asekˈswal] (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