centésimo

[sẽn̪ˈt̪esimo]

/[sẽn̪ˈt̪esimo]/ num

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The verdict

“centésimo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,210 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a numeral. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,210
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Una parte de cien partes en que se divide algo.

Key facts for centésimo
PropertyValue
Headwordcentésimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[sẽn̪ˈt̪esimo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#69,210
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “centésimo” 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). centésimo 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

centésimo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,210 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anumeral, transcribed [sẽn̪ˈt̪esimo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

centésimo has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is centésimo, spelled C-E-N-T-É-S-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Una parte de cien partes en que se divide algo.
  2. 2
    Resultado de multiplicar por 1/(100) o 0,01.
  3. 3
    Dícese del elemento con el número de orden 100 en un conjunto ordenado de elementos.

Synonyms

centeno

This word in other languages

hundredth(English)centième(Français)hundertste(Deutsch)centésimo(Português)

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 "centésimo"?
"centésimo" is spelled C-E-N-T-É-S-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sẽn̪ˈt̪esimo].
What does "centésimo" mean?
As a numeral, "centésimo" means: Una parte de cien partes en que se divide algo.
How do you pronounce "centésimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "centésimo" is [sẽn̪ˈt̪esimo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "centésimo" come from?
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Using “centésimo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-E-N-T-É-S-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sẽn̪ˈt̪esimo] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list