entero

[ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾo]

/[ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾo]/ adj

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The verdict

“entero” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,208 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,208
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no le falta ninguna de sus partes.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entero vs éter
50% similar
entero vs entre
67% similar
entero vs entra
67% similar

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

Key facts for entero
PropertyValue
Headwordentero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,208
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entero” 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). entero lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for entero is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,208 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for entero, with forms such as "enetro", "enntero", and "enteor". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "éter", "entre", "entra", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is entero, spelled E-N-T-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no le falta ninguna de sus partes.
  2. 2
    Que integra todos los aspectos que le son propios.
  3. 3
    Que mantiene el control de sus emociones.
  4. 4
    Que está físicamente irreprochable.
  5. 5
    Que no ha sido castrado.
  6. 6
    Que no ha conocido varón.
  7. 7
    Que no varía, no se altera.
  8. 8
    Que tiene una conducta irreprochable.
  9. 9
    Se dice de la tela resistente y gruesa.
  10. 10
    Que tiene marcado su precio y lleva un dibujo o grabado.
  11. 11
    Dicho de una persona, que tiene un físico agradable.
  12. 12
    Dicho de un número, compuesto per cero, una o más unidades positivas o negativas.

Synonyms

cabalcompletoíntegroilesocompletoíntegrofirmeincólumeinconmovibleinalterableimpávidosanorobustorozaganteindemnevirgenconstantefirmeinvariablerectojustointachabletupidofuerteatractivoapuesto

Antonyms

incompletoparcialtruncoquebradoirresolutocapóncastradodesflorada

This word in other languages

whole(English)entier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enetro,enntero,enteor,enterro,entreo,enttero,etnero,netero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enetro2enntero1enteor2enterro1entreo2enttero1etnero2netero2
Edit distance from "entero"

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 "entero"?
"entero" is spelled E-N-T-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾo].
What does "entero" mean?
As an adjective, "entero" means: Que no le falta ninguna de sus partes.
What words are commonly confused with "entero"?
"entero" is commonly confused with "éter", "entre", "entra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entero" is [ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entero" come from?
"entero" 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?
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Using “entero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-T-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “éter” - see the side-by-side comparison. entero vs éter
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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