decalitro
[d̪ekaˈlit̪ɾo]
The verdict
“decalitro” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unidad derivada de volumen en el Sistema Internacional, equivalente a diez litros ó 10¹ litros.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | decalitro |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [d̪ekaˈlit̪ɾo] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “decalitro” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
decalitro is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪ekaˈlit̪ɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unidad derivada de volumen en el Sistema Internacional, equivalente a diez litros ó 10¹ litros.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for decalitro, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is decalitro, spelled D-E-C-A-L-I-T-R-O.
Definition
- 1Unidad derivada de volumen en el Sistema Internacional, equivalente a diez litros ó 10¹ litros.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "decalitro"?
What does "decalitro" mean?
How do you pronounce "decalitro"?
What language does "decalitro" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “decalitro”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-C-A-L-I-T-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [d̪ekaˈlit̪ɾo] (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
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.