exactos

[ekˈsakt̪os]

/[ekˈsakt̪os]/ adj

The verdict

“exactos” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,371 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,371
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de exacto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

exactos vs éxitos
57% similar
exactos vs exentos
71% similar
exactos vs extractos
78% similar

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

Key facts for exactos
PropertyValue
Headwordexactos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ekˈsakt̪os]
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,371
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exactos” 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). exactos 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 exactos is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekˈsakt̪os]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,371 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de exacto.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for exactos, with forms such as "eaxctos", "exacctos", and "exacots". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "éxitos", "exentos", "extractos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 exactos, spelled E-X-A-C-T-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de exacto.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eaxctos,exacctos,exacots,exactoss,exactso,exacttos,exatcos,excatos,exxactos,xeactos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of exactos - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eaxctos2exacctos1exacots2exactoss1exactso2exacttos1exatcos2excatos2
Edit distance from "exactos"

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 "exactos"?
"exactos" is spelled E-X-A-C-T-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ekˈsakt̪os].
What does "exactos" mean?
As an adjective, "exactos" means: Forma del plural de exacto.
What words are commonly confused with "exactos"?
"exactos" is commonly confused with "éxitos", "exentos", "extractos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exactos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exactos" is [ekˈsakt̪os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exactos" come from?
"exactos" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “exactos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-X-A-C-T-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ekˈsakt̪os] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “éxitos” - see the side-by-side comparison. exactos vs éxitos
  • 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