critiquen

[kɾiˈt̪ikẽn]

/[kɾiˈt̪ikẽn]/ verb

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The verdict

“critiquen” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #34,531. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,531
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de criticar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-critiquen · critiquen · Spanish

critiquen · rank #34,531 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,531
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH cosmética

Nearest frequency peer: cosmética (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “critiquen”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “critiquen” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for critiquen
PropertyValue
Headwordcritiquen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kɾiˈt̪ikẽn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,531
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “critiquen”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.critiquencae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “cosmética” (#34,530), “cromosoma” (#34,532), “cosechado” (#34,529). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “critiquen” va en #34,531. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around critiquen (IPA [kɾiˈt̪ikẽn]), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,531 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for critiquen, with forms such as "ccritiquen", "cirtiquen", and "criitquen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 critiquen, spelled C-R-I-T-I-Q-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de criticar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de criticar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccritiquen
  • cirtiquen
  • criitquen
  • critiqeun
  • critiqquen
  • critiquenn
  • critiqune
  • critiuqen
  • critqiuen
  • crittiquen
  • crritiquen
  • crtiiquen
  • rcitiquen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccritiquen1cirtiquen2criitquen2critiqeun2critiqquen1critiquenn1critiqune2critiuqen2
Edit distance from "critiquen"

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 "critiquen"?
"critiquen" is spelled C-R-I-T-I-Q-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɾiˈt̪ikẽn].
What does "critiquen" mean?
As a verb, "critiquen" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de criticar.
What are common misspellings of "critiquen"?
Common misspellings include "ccritiquen", "cirtiquen", "criitquen", "critiqeun", "critiqquen". The correct spelling is "critiquen".
How do you pronounce "critiquen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "critiquen" is [kɾiˈt̪ikẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "critiquen" come from?
"critiquen" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "critiquen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

cosmética#34,530cromosoma#34,532cosechado#34,529decisivas#34,538

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

compases13 variantsdoncellas13 variantscolocamos13 variantsclaveles13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list