dos puntos

[ˈd̪os ˈpũn̪t̪os]

/[ˈd̪os ˈpũn̪t̪os]/ phrase

The verdict

“dos puntos” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. 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) - Signo ortográfico de puntuación (:) que se representa como un punto arriba de otro, y están puestos en la parte inferior y superior de la línea de base tipográfica respectivamente.

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Index ES-dos-puntos · dos puntos · Spanish

dos puntos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 dos puntos
PropertyValue
Headworddos puntos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈd̪os ˈpũn̪t̪os]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dos puntos” en español

dos puntosqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

dos puntos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈd̪os ˈpũn̪t̪os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Signo ortográfico de puntuación (:) que se representa como un punto arriba de otro, y están puestos en la parte inferior y superior de la línea de base tipográfica respectivamente.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dos puntos, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is dos puntos, spelled D-O-S- -P-U-N-T-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Signo ortográfico de puntuación (:) que se representa como un punto arriba de otro, y están puestos en la parte inferior y superior de la línea de base tipográfica respectivamente.

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 "dos puntos"?
"dos puntos" is spelled D-O-S- -P-U-N-T-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪os ˈpũn̪t̪os].
What does "dos puntos" mean?
As a phrase, "dos puntos" means: Signo ortográfico de puntuación (:) que se representa como un punto arriba de otro, y están puestos en la parte inferior y superior de la línea de base tipográfica respectivamente.
How do you pronounce "dos puntos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dos puntos" is [ˈd̪os ˈpũn̪t̪os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dos puntos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list