defino

[d̪eˈfino]

/[d̪eˈfino]/ verb

The verdict

“defino” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #62,974 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,974
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de definir o de definirse.

Key facts for defino
PropertyValue
Headworddefino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eˈfino]
Letters6
Frequency rank#62,974
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “defino” 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). defino 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

defino is uncommon Spanish at frequency #62,974 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [d̪eˈfino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de definir o de definirse.".

No misspelling variants are generated for defino in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 defino, spelled D-E-F-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de definir o de definirse.

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 "defino"?
"defino" is spelled D-E-F-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈfino].
What does "defino" mean?
As a verb, "defino" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de definir o de definirse.
How do you pronounce "defino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "defino" is [d̪eˈfino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "defino" come from?
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Using “defino”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-F-I-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪eˈfino] (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

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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