correo electrónico

[koˈreo elekˈt̪ɾoniko]

/[koˈreo elekˈt̪ɾoniko]/ phrase

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The verdict

“correo electrónico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sistema de comunicación electrónico.

Key facts for correo electrónico
PropertyValue
Headwordcorreo electrónico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[koˈreo elekˈt̪ɾoniko]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “correo electrónico” sits in Spanish frequency

correo electrónico falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

correo electrónico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [koˈreo elekˈt̪ɾoniko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for correo electrónico, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is correo electrónico, spelled C-O-R-R-E-O- -E-L-E-C-T-R-Ó-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sistema de comunicación electrónico.
  2. 2
    Mensaje transmitido a través del sistema de comunicación electrónico.

Synonyms

emilio

This word in other languages

e-mail(English)courriel(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "correo electrónico"?
"correo electrónico" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-O- -E-L-E-C-T-R-Ó-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈreo elekˈt̪ɾoniko].
What does "correo electrónico" mean?
As a phrase, "correo electrónico" means: Sistema de comunicación electrónico.
How do you pronounce "correo electrónico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "correo electrónico" is [koˈreo elekˈt̪ɾoniko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "correo electrónico" come from?
"correo electrónico" 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 “correo electrónico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-R-E-O- -E-L-E-C-T-R-Ó-N-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koˈreo elekˈt̪ɾoniko] (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
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