crítico

[ˈkɾit̪iko]

/[ˈkɾit̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

“crítico” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,820 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,820
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a la crítica (juicio o comentario sobre algo).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

crítico vs crónico
71% similar
crítico vs críticos
88% similar
crítico vs cívico
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for crítico
PropertyValue
Headwordcrítico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɾit̪iko]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,820
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crítico” 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). crítico lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for crítico is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɾit̪iko]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,820 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for crítico, with forms such as "ccrítico", "crrítico", and "crtíico". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "crónico", "críticos", "cívico", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 crítico, spelled C-R-Í-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a la crítica (juicio o comentario sobre algo).
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne a la crisis (momento decisivo).
  3. 3
    Dicho de un momento: que indica o produce una crisis.
  4. 4
    Dicho de un momento: que tiene gran importancia y requiere atención o acción urgentes.
  5. 5
    Que juzga de un modo estricto o riguroso, a menudo con conclusión negativa.
  6. 6
    Se dice del momento o condición en que se inicia una reacción en cadena, en particular de tipo nuclear.

Synonyms

crucialdecisivo

This word in other languages

critical(English)critique(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccrítico,crrítico,crtíico,críitco,crítcio,críticco,crítioc,críttico,círtico,rcítico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of crítico - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccrítico1crrítico1crtíico2críitco2crítcio2críticco1crítioc2críttico1
Edit distance from "crítico"

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 "crítico"?
"crítico" is spelled C-R-Í-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɾit̪iko].
What does "crítico" mean?
As an adjective, "crítico" means: Que pertenece o concierne a la crítica (juicio o comentario sobre algo).
What words are commonly confused with "crítico"?
"crítico" is commonly confused with "crónico", "críticos", "cívico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "crítico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crítico" is [ˈkɾit̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crítico" come from?
"crítico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “crítico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-R-Í-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɾit̪iko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “crónico” - see the side-by-side comparison. crítico vs crónico
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list