excéntrico

[ekˈsẽn̪t̪ɾiko]

/[ekˈsẽn̪t̪ɾiko]/ adj

The verdict

“excéntrico” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #26,838. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,838
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Caracterizado por ser irregular, errático, peculiar o extraño.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

excéntrico vs excéntrica
90% similar

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

Key facts for excéntrico
PropertyValue
Headwordexcéntrico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ekˈsẽn̪t̪ɾiko]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,838
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “excéntrico” 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). excéntrico lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around excéntrico (IPA [ekˈsẽn̪t̪ɾiko]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,838 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for excéntrico, with forms such as "ecxéntrico", "exccéntrico", and "excnétrico". 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, "excéntrica", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is excéntrico, spelled E-X-C-É-N-T-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Caracterizado por ser irregular, errático, peculiar o extraño.
  2. 2
    Que no está en el centro.
  3. 3
    Se dice de dos o más figuras que no comparten el mismo centro.
  4. 4
    Que tiene su eje de rotación o de soporte fuera de su centro.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ecxéntrico
  • exccéntrico
  • excnétrico
  • excénntrico
  • excénrtico
  • excéntirco
  • excéntrcio
  • excéntricco
  • excéntrioc
  • excéntrrico
  • excénttrico
  • excétnrico
  • exxcéntrico
  • exécntrico
  • xecéntrico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of excéntrico - 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.

ecxéntrico2exccéntrico1excnétrico2excénntrico1excénrtico2excéntirco2excéntrcio2excéntricco1
Edit distance from "excéntrico"

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 "excéntrico"?
"excéntrico" is spelled E-X-C-É-N-T-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ekˈsẽn̪t̪ɾiko].
What does "excéntrico" mean?
As an adjective, "excéntrico" means: Caracterizado por ser irregular, errático, peculiar o extraño.
What words are commonly confused with "excéntrico"?
"excéntrico" is commonly confused with "excéntrica". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "excéntrico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "excéntrico" is [ekˈsẽn̪t̪ɾiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "excéntrico" come from?
"excéntrico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “excéntrico”

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

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

Same frequency band

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