decimosexta

[d̪esimoˈsekst̪a]

/[d̪esimoˈsekst̪a]/ num

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The verdict

“decimosexta” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #81,878 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a numeral. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,878
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

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

Key facts for decimosexta
PropertyValue
Headworddecimosexta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[d̪esimoˈsekst̪a]
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,878
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “decimosexta” 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). decimosexta 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

decimosexta is uncommon Spanish at frequency #81,878 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anumeral, transcribed [d̪esimoˈsekst̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino singular de decimosexto.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for decimosexta, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is decimosexta, spelled D-E-C-I-M-O-S-E-X-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino singular de decimosexto.

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 "decimosexta"?
"decimosexta" is spelled D-E-C-I-M-O-S-E-X-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esimoˈsekst̪a].
What does "decimosexta" mean?
As a numeral, "decimosexta" means: Forma del femenino singular de decimosexto.
How do you pronounce "decimosexta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decimosexta" is [d̪esimoˈsekst̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decimosexta" come from?
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Using “decimosexta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-C-I-M-O-S-E-X-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪esimoˈsekst̪a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list