céntimos

[ˈsẽn̪t̪imos]

/[ˈsẽn̪t̪imos]/ noun

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The verdict

“céntimos” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #20,944. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,944
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de céntimo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-centimos · céntimos · Spanish

céntimos · rank #20,944 · 12 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,944
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH cóndor

Nearest frequency peer: cóndor (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “céntimos”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “céntimos” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

céntimos vs centros
63% similar
céntimos vs contamos
75% similar
céntimos vs contemos
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for céntimos
PropertyValue
Headwordcéntimos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsẽn̪t̪imos]
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,944
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “céntimos”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).céntimoscae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “cóndor” (#20,945), “cuadrilla” (#20,942), “Dakar” (#20,946). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “céntimos” va en #20,944. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around céntimos (IPA [ˈsẽn̪t̪imos]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,944 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de céntimo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for céntimos, with forms such as "ccéntimos", "cnétimos", and "cénitmos". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "centros", "contamos", "contemos", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is céntimos, spelled C-É-N-T-I-M-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de céntimo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccéntimos
  • cnétimos
  • cénitmos
  • cénntimos
  • céntimmos
  • céntimoss
  • céntimso
  • céntioms
  • céntmios
  • cénttimos
  • cétnimos
  • écntimos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of céntimos - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccéntimos1cnétimos2cénitmos2cénntimos1céntimmos1céntimoss1céntimso2céntioms2
Edit distance from "céntimos"

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 "céntimos"?
"céntimos" is spelled C-É-N-T-I-M-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsẽn̪t̪imos].
What does "céntimos" mean?
As a noun, "céntimos" means: Forma del plural de céntimo.
What words are commonly confused with "céntimos"?
"céntimos" is commonly confused with "centros", "contamos", "contemos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "céntimos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "céntimos" is [ˈsẽn̪t̪imos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "céntimos" come from?
"céntimos" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "céntimos", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

debíamos#20,947collares#20,933destinar#20,956chupando#20,928

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

coloquial12 variantsefectuada12 variantscalavera12 variantsencantos12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list