classes

[ˈkla.səs]

/[ˈkla.səs]/ noun

The verdict

“classes” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #78,966 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,966
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

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

Key facts for classes
PropertyValue
Headwordclasses
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkla.səs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#78,966
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “classes” 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). classes 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

classes is uncommon Spanish at frequency #78,966 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkla.səs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de classe.".

No misspelling variants are generated for classes in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is classes, spelled C-L-A-S-S-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de classe.

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-L-A-S-S-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkla.səs] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list