cronómetro

[kɾoˈnomet̪ɾo]

/[kɾoˈnomet̪ɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“cronómetro” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #42,368. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,368
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reloj provisto de mecanismo de precisión que permite medir intervalos de tiempo muy breves, con aplicaciones en ciencia, industria y competiciones deportivas

Key facts for cronómetro
PropertyValue
Headwordcronómetro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɾoˈnomet̪ɾo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,368
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cronómetro” 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). cronómetro lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around cronómetro (IPA [kɾoˈnomet̪ɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,368 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Reloj provisto de mecanismo de precisión que permite medir intervalos de tiempo muy breves, con aplicaciones en ciencia, industria y competiciones deportivas".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for cronómetro, with forms such as "ccronómetro", "cornómetro", and "crnoómetro". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cronómetro, spelled C-R-O-N-Ó-M-E-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reloj provisto de mecanismo de precisión que permite medir intervalos de tiempo muy breves, con aplicaciones en ciencia, industria y competiciones deportivas

This word in other languages

chronometer(English)chronomètre(Français)Chronometer(Deutsch)cronômetro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccronómetro
  • cornómetro
  • crnoómetro
  • cronmóetro
  • cronnómetro
  • cronóemtro
  • cronómerto
  • cronómetor
  • cronómetrro
  • cronómettro
  • cronómmetro
  • cronómtero
  • croónmetro
  • crronómetro
  • rconómetro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccronómetro1cornómetro2crnoómetro2cronmóetro2cronnómetro1cronóemtro2cronómerto2cronómetor2
Edit distance from "cronómetro"

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 "cronómetro"?
"cronómetro" is spelled C-R-O-N-Ó-M-E-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kɾoˈnomet̪ɾo].
What does "cronómetro" mean?
As a noun, "cronómetro" means: Reloj provisto de mecanismo de precisión que permite medir intervalos de tiempo muy breves, con aplicaciones en ciencia, industria y competiciones deportivas
What are common misspellings of "cronómetro"?
Common misspellings include "ccronómetro", "cornómetro", "crnoómetro", "cronmóetro", "cronnómetro". The correct spelling is "cronómetro".
How do you pronounce "cronómetro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cronómetro" is [kɾoˈnomet̪ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cronómetro" come from?
"cronómetro" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “cronómetro”

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

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

Same frequency band

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