calvos

[ˈkalβ̞os]

/[ˈkalβ̞os]/ noun

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The verdict

“calvos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #50,125 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,125
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de calvo.

Key facts for calvos
PropertyValue
Headwordcalvos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkalβ̞os]
Letters6
Frequency rank#50,125
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “calvos” 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). calvos 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

calvos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #50,125 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkalβ̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de calvo.".

No misspelling variants are generated for calvos in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is calvos, spelled C-A-L-V-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de calvo.

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 "calvos"?
"calvos" is spelled C-A-L-V-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkalβ̞os].
What does "calvos" mean?
As a noun, "calvos" means: Forma del plural de calvo.
How do you pronounce "calvos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "calvos" is [ˈkalβ̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "calvos" come from?
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Using “calvos”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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