correctivos

[korekˈt̪iβ̞os]

/[korekˈt̪iβ̞os]/ adj

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The verdict

“correctivos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,442 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,442
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

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

Key facts for correctivos
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrectivos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[korekˈt̪iβ̞os]
Letters11
Frequency rank#68,442
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “correctivos” 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). correctivos 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

correctivos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,442 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [korekˈt̪iβ̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de correctivo.".

correctivos doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is correctivos, spelled C-O-R-R-E-C-T-I-V-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de correctivo.

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-R-E-C-T-I-V-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [korekˈt̪iβ̞os] (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