directriz

[d̪iɾekˈt̪ɾis]

/[d̪iɾekˈt̪ɾis]/ noun

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The verdict

“directriz” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #39,700. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,700
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Normas o reglas que se establecen para obtener algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-directriz · directriz · Spanish

directriz · rank #39,700 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #39,700
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH difuso

Nearest frequency peer: difuso (-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 “directriz”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “directriz” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

directriz vs directorio
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for directriz
PropertyValue
Headworddirectriz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪iɾekˈt̪ɾis]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,700
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “directriz”

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

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “difuso” (#39,699), “destrozo” (#39,698), “disfrutemos” (#39,702). Entre 4,885 lemas con “D”, “directriz” va en #39,700. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around directriz (IPA [d̪iɾekˈt̪ɾis]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,700 among 4,885 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for directriz, with forms such as "ddirectriz", "dierctriz", and "dircetriz". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "directorio", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is directriz, spelled D-I-R-E-C-T-R-I-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Normas o reglas que se establecen para obtener algo.
  2. 2
    Lo que marca las condiciones en que se genera algo.
  3. 3
    Línea y elemento de la parábola la cual es paralela al foco.

This word in other languages

Direktive(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddirectriz
  • dierctriz
  • dircetriz
  • direcctriz
  • direcrtiz
  • directirz
  • directrizz
  • directrriz
  • directrzi
  • directtriz
  • diretcriz
  • dirrectriz
  • driectriz
  • idrectriz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddirectriz1dierctriz2dircetriz2direcctriz1direcrtiz2directirz2directrizz1directrriz1
Edit distance from "directriz"

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 "directriz"?
"directriz" is spelled D-I-R-E-C-T-R-I-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪iɾekˈt̪ɾis].
What does "directriz" mean?
As a noun, "directriz" means: Normas o reglas que se establecen para obtener algo.
What words are commonly confused with "directriz"?
"directriz" is commonly confused with "directorio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "directriz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "directriz" is [d̪iɾekˈt̪ɾis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "directriz" come from?
"directriz" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

disparaba#39,703dogmática#39,708desamparo#39,687delegadas#39,684

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

delimitado14 variantsenseñaban14 variantsconvenido14 variantsconfusion14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list