diacrítico

[d̪jaˈkɾit̪iko]

/[d̪jaˈkɾit̪iko]/ adj

The verdict

“diacrítico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dicho de una marca o signo gráfico, que cumple una función distintiva en la grafía de una letra o palabra, distinguiendo entre homónimos, añadiendo información adicional sobre la pronunciación o pr...

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Index ES-diacritico · diacrítico · Spanish

diacrítico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for diacrítico
PropertyValue
Headworddiacrítico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪jaˈkɾit̪iko]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “diacrítico” en español

diacríticoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

diacrítico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪jaˈkɾit̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for diacrítico, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is diacrítico, spelled D-I-A-C-R-Í-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de una marca o signo gráfico, que cumple una función distintiva en la grafía de una letra o palabra, distinguiendo entre homónimos, añadiendo información adicional sobre la pronunciación o prosodia
  2. 2
    Dicho de un síntoma, que permite diferenciar una enfermedad o afección de otra

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 "diacrítico"?
"diacrítico" is spelled D-I-A-C-R-Í-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪jaˈkɾit̪iko].
What does "diacrítico" mean?
As an adjective, "diacrítico" means: Dicho de una marca o signo gráfico, que cumple una función distintiva en la grafía de una letra o palabra, distinguiendo entre homónimos, añadiendo información adicional sobre la pronunciación o pr...
How do you pronounce "diacrítico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diacrítico" is [d̪jaˈkɾit̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "diacrítico" come from?
"diacrítico" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list