conspicuos

[kõnsˈpikwos]

/[kõnsˈpikwos]/ adj

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The verdict

“conspicuos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #90,754 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,754
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

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

Key facts for conspicuos
PropertyValue
Headwordconspicuos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kõnsˈpikwos]
Letters10
Frequency rank#90,754
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conspicuos” 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). conspicuos 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

conspicuos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #90,754 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kõnsˈpikwos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del masculino plural de conspicuo.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for conspicuos, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is conspicuos, spelled C-O-N-S-P-I-C-U-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del masculino plural de conspicuo.

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 "conspicuos"?
"conspicuos" is spelled C-O-N-S-P-I-C-U-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kõnsˈpikwos].
What does "conspicuos" mean?
As an adjective, "conspicuos" means: Forma del masculino plural de conspicuo.
How do you pronounce "conspicuos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conspicuos" is [kõnsˈpikwos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conspicuos" come from?
"conspicuos" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “conspicuos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-S-P-I-C-U-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõnsˈpikwos] (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