deltoides

[d̪el̪ˈt̪ojð̞es]

/[d̪el̪ˈt̪ojð̞es]/ adj

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The verdict

“deltoides” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #88,726 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,726
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De figura de delta mayúscula.

Key facts for deltoides
PropertyValue
Headworddeltoides
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪el̪ˈt̪ojð̞es]
Letters9
Frequency rank#88,726
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “deltoides” 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). deltoides lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

deltoides is uncommon Spanish at frequency #88,726 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪el̪ˈt̪ojð̞es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for deltoides, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 deltoides, spelled D-E-L-T-O-I-D-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    De figura de delta mayúscula.
  2. 2
    Dícese de un músculo triangular que va en el hombro desde la clavícula al omoplato y cubre la articulación de éste con el húmero.

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 "deltoides"?
"deltoides" is spelled D-E-L-T-O-I-D-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪el̪ˈt̪ojð̞es].
What does "deltoides" mean?
As an adjective, "deltoides" means: De figura de delta mayúscula.
How do you pronounce "deltoides"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deltoides" is [d̪el̪ˈt̪ojð̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deltoides" come from?
"deltoides" 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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Using “deltoides”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-L-T-O-I-D-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪el̪ˈt̪ojð̞es] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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