exclusivo

[ekskluˈsiβ̞o]

/[ekskluˈsiβ̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“exclusivo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,058 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,058
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que excluye o que tiene poder para excluir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

exclusivo vs explosivo
78% similar
exclusivo vs exclusivos
90% similar
exclusivo vs excesivo
78% similar

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

Key facts for exclusivo
PropertyValue
Headwordexclusivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ekskluˈsiβ̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,058
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exclusivo” 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). exclusivo 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 exclusivo is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekskluˈsiβ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,058 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for exclusivo, with forms such as "ecxlusivo", "excclusivo", and "excllusivo". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "explosivo", "exclusivos", "excesivo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is exclusivo, spelled E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que excluye o que tiene poder para excluir.
  2. 2
    Limitado a poseer, controlado o empleado por un solo individuo o grupo.
  3. 3
    Que excluye a otros de participar (en algo).
  4. 4
    Demandado únicamente por un grupo o clase social en específico, en especial la clase alta.
  5. 5
    Con estilo, a la moda
  6. 6
    Restringido en distribución, uso o atracción debido a su costo.
  7. 7
    Específico para sólo un propósito en particular.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ecxlusivo,excclusivo,excllusivo,exclsuivo,exclucivo,excluisvo,exclusibo,exclusiov,exclusivvo,exclussivo,exclusvio,exculsivo,exlcusivo,exxclusivo,xeclusivo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of exclusivo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ecxlusivo2excclusivo1excllusivo1exclsuivo2exclucivo1excluisvo2exclusibo1exclusiov2
Edit distance from "exclusivo"

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 "exclusivo"?
"exclusivo" is spelled E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ekskluˈsiβ̞o].
What does "exclusivo" mean?
As an adjective, "exclusivo" means: Que excluye o que tiene poder para excluir.
What words are commonly confused with "exclusivo"?
"exclusivo" is commonly confused with "explosivo", "exclusivos", "excesivo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exclusivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exclusivo" is [ekskluˈsiβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exclusivo" come from?
"exclusivo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “exclusivo”

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

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