dieciséis

[d̪jesiˈsejs]

/[d̪jesiˈsejs]/ num

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The verdict

“dieciséis” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #11,757. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,757
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Diez y seis.

Corpus desk

Index ES-dieciseis · dieciséis · Spanish

dieciséis · rank #11,757 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,757
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH diploma

Nearest frequency peer: diploma (+1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “dieciséis”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “dieciséis” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for dieciséis
PropertyValue
Headworddieciséis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[d̪jesiˈsejs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,757
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “dieciséis”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).dieciséiscae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “diploma” (#11,758), “designar” (#11,755), “discoteca” (#11,759). Entre 4,885 lemas con “D”, “dieciséis” va en #11,757. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around dieciséis (IPA [d̪jesiˈsejs]), anumeral. Corpus frequency is #11,757 among 4,885 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for dieciséis, with forms such as "ddieciséis", "deiciséis", and "diceiséis". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is dieciséis, spelled D-I-E-C-I-S-É-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diez y seis.
  2. 2
    Que ocupa el decimosexto lugar en una serie.
  3. 3
    Que está dieciséis veces. Se usa delante de un sustantivo, pero también puede ir solo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how dieciséis appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El capítulo dieciséis.
  2. Me leí los dieciséis capítulos.

Synonyms

decimosexto

This word in other languages

sixteen(English)seize(Français)sechzehn(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddieciséis
  • deiciséis
  • diceiséis
  • diecciséis
  • diecisiés
  • diecisséis
  • dieciséiss
  • diecisési
  • dieciésis
  • diecsiéis
  • dieicséis
  • diesiséis
  • ideciséis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dieciséis - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddieciséis1deiciséis2diceiséis2diecciséis1diecisiés2diecisséis1dieciséiss1diecisési2
Edit distance from "dieciséis"

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 "dieciséis"?
"dieciséis" is spelled D-I-E-C-I-S-É-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪jesiˈsejs].
What does "dieciséis" mean?
As a numeral, "dieciséis" means: Diez y seis.
What are common misspellings of "dieciséis"?
Common misspellings include "ddieciséis", "deiciséis", "diceiséis", "diecciséis", "diecisiés". The correct spelling is "dieciséis".
How do you pronounce "dieciséis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dieciséis" is [d̪jesiˈsejs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dieciséis" come from?
"dieciséis" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "dieciséis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

discoteca#11,759derivadas#11,753cubriendo#11,748enseñaron#11,767

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

designar13 variantsconceder13 variantsfemeninos13 variantsgratuitos13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list