descriptivos

[d̪eskɾipˈt̪iβ̞os]

/[d̪eskɾipˈt̪iβ̞os]/ adj

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The verdict

“descriptivos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #50,838 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,838
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de descriptivo.

Key facts for descriptivos
PropertyValue
Headworddescriptivos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪eskɾipˈt̪iβ̞os]
Letters12
Frequency rank#50,838
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “descriptivos” 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). descriptivos 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

descriptivos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #50,838 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪eskɾipˈt̪iβ̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de descriptivo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for descriptivos, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is descriptivos, spelled D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-V-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de descriptivo.

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 "descriptivos"?
"descriptivos" is spelled D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-V-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eskɾipˈt̪iβ̞os].
What does "descriptivos" mean?
As an adjective, "descriptivos" means: Forma del plural de descriptivo.
How do you pronounce "descriptivos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "descriptivos" is [d̪eskɾipˈt̪iβ̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "descriptivos" come from?
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Using “descriptivos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-V-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪eskɾipˈt̪iβ̞os] (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