controlables

[kõn̪t̪ɾoˈlaβ̞les]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾoˈlaβ̞les]/ adj

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The verdict

“controlables” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #79,008 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,008
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

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

Key facts for controlables
PropertyValue
Headwordcontrolables
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾoˈlaβ̞les]
Letters12
Frequency rank#79,008
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “controlables” 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). controlables 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

controlables is uncommon Spanish at frequency #79,008 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kõn̪t̪ɾoˈlaβ̞les]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de controlable.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for controlables, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is controlables, spelled C-O-N-T-R-O-L-A-B-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de controlable.

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 "controlables"?
"controlables" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-O-L-A-B-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾoˈlaβ̞les].
What does "controlables" mean?
As an adjective, "controlables" means: Forma del plural de controlable.
How do you pronounce "controlables"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "controlables" is [kõn̪t̪ɾoˈlaβ̞les]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "controlables" come from?
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Using “controlables”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-R-O-L-A-B-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪ɾoˈlaβ̞les] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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