cancerígeno

[kãnseˈɾixeno]

/[kãnseˈɾixeno]/ adj

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The verdict

“cancerígeno” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #59,073 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,073
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que puede producir cáncer.

Key facts for cancerígeno
PropertyValue
Headwordcancerígeno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kãnseˈɾixeno]
Letters11
Frequency rank#59,073
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cancerígeno” 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). cancerígeno lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cancerígeno is uncommon Spanish at frequency #59,073 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kãnseˈɾixeno]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que puede producir cáncer.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cancerígeno, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is cancerígeno, spelled C-A-N-C-E-R-Í-G-E-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que puede producir cáncer.

This word in other languages

carcinogen(English)cancérogène(Français)

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 "cancerígeno"?
"cancerígeno" is spelled C-A-N-C-E-R-Í-G-E-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kãnseˈɾixeno].
What does "cancerígeno" mean?
As an adjective, "cancerígeno" means: Que puede producir cáncer.
How do you pronounce "cancerígeno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cancerígeno" is [kãnseˈɾixeno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cancerígeno" come from?
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Using “cancerígeno”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-N-C-E-R-Í-G-E-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kãnseˈɾixeno] (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