explícito

[eksˈplisit̪o]

/[eksˈplisit̪o]/ adj

The verdict

“explícito” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #16,581. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,581
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que expresa o manifiesta algo de un modo directo y claro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

explícito vs explicó
56% similar
explícito vs explícitos
90% similar
explícito vs explicado
67% similar

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

Key facts for explícito
PropertyValue
Headwordexplícito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eksˈplisit̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,581
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “explícito” 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). explícito 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 14 spelling variants around explícito (IPA [eksˈplisit̪o]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,581 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for explícito, with forms such as "epxlícito", "exlpícito", and "explcíito". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "explicó", "explícitos", "explicado", 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, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is explícito, spelled E-X-P-L-Í-C-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que expresa o manifiesta algo de un modo directo y claro.
  2. 2
    Que contiene material gráfico con el potencial de ofender o impactar a través de expresiones claras y directas.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epxlícito
  • exlpícito
  • explcíito
  • expllícito
  • explíccito
  • explíciot
  • explícitto
  • explíctio
  • explíicto
  • explísito
  • expplícito
  • expílcito
  • exxplícito
  • xeplícito

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epxlícito2exlpícito2explcíito2expllícito1explíccito1explíciot2explícitto1explíctio2
Edit distance from "explícito"

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 "explícito"?
"explícito" is spelled E-X-P-L-Í-C-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [eksˈplisit̪o].
What does "explícito" mean?
As an adjective, "explícito" means: Que expresa o manifiesta algo de un modo directo y claro.
What words are commonly confused with "explícito"?
"explícito" is commonly confused with "explicó", "explícitos", "explicado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "explícito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "explícito" is [eksˈplisit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "explícito" come from?
"explícito" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “explícito”

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

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