doctrinario

[d̪okt̪ɾiˈnaɾjo]

/[d̪okt̪ɾiˈnaɾjo]/ adj

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The verdict

“doctrinario” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #98,364 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,364
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a la doctrina.

Key facts for doctrinario
PropertyValue
Headworddoctrinario
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪okt̪ɾiˈnaɾjo]
Letters11
Frequency rank#98,364
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “doctrinario” 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). doctrinario lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

doctrinario is uncommon Spanish at frequency #98,364 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪okt̪ɾiˈnaɾjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for doctrinario, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists 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 doctrinario, spelled D-O-C-T-R-I-N-A-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a la doctrina.
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne al liberalismo doctrinario.
  3. 3
    Que se aferra a una doctrina específica.

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 "doctrinario"?
"doctrinario" is spelled D-O-C-T-R-I-N-A-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪okt̪ɾiˈnaɾjo].
What does "doctrinario" mean?
As an adjective, "doctrinario" means: Que pertenece o concierne a la doctrina.
How do you pronounce "doctrinario"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "doctrinario" is [d̪okt̪ɾiˈnaɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "doctrinario" come from?
"doctrinario" 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 “doctrinario”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-O-C-T-R-I-N-A-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪okt̪ɾiˈnaɾjo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list