cortijos

[koɾˈt̪ixos]

/[koɾˈt̪ixos]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“cortijos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,453 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,453
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

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

Key facts for cortijos
PropertyValue
Headwordcortijos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koɾˈt̪ixos]
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,453
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cortijos” 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). cortijos 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

cortijos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,453 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [koɾˈt̪ixos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de cortijo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cortijos, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is cortijos, spelled C-O-R-T-I-J-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de cortijo.

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 "cortijos"?
"cortijos" is spelled C-O-R-T-I-J-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [koɾˈt̪ixos].
What does "cortijos" mean?
As a noun, "cortijos" means: Forma del plural de cortijo.
How do you pronounce "cortijos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cortijos" is [koɾˈt̪ixos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cortijos" come from?
"cortijos" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “cortijos”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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