califico

[kaliˈfiko]

/[kaliˈfiko]/ verb

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The verdict

“califico” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,396 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,396
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de calificar.

Key facts for califico
PropertyValue
Headwordcalifico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kaliˈfiko]
Letters8
Frequency rank#53,396
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “califico” 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). califico lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

califico is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,396 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kaliˈfiko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de calificar.".

califico doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is califico, spelled C-A-L-I-F-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de calificar.

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 "califico"?
"califico" is spelled C-A-L-I-F-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaliˈfiko].
What does "califico" mean?
As a verb, "califico" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de calificar.
How do you pronounce "califico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "califico" is [kaliˈfiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "califico" come from?
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Using “califico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-L-I-F-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaliˈfiko] (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

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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