cortita

[koɾˈt̪it̪a]

/[koɾˈt̪it̪a]/ adj

The verdict

“cortita” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #54,112 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,112
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

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

Key facts for cortita
PropertyValue
Headwordcortita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[koɾˈt̪it̪a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#54,112
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cortita” 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). cortita 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

cortita is uncommon Spanish at frequency #54,112 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [koɾˈt̪it̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de cortito.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cortita, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is cortita, spelled C-O-R-T-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de cortito.

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

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

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