extraordinario

[ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]

/[ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]/ adj

The verdict

“extraordinario” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,511 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,511
frequency rank, Spanish
14
letters
20
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mayor de lo común en tamaño, cantidad o calidad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

extraordinario vs extraordinarios
93% similar
extraordinario vs extraordinaria
93% similar
extraordinario vs extraordinarias
87% similar

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

Key facts for extraordinario
PropertyValue
Headwordextraordinario
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]
Letters14
Frequency rank#5,511
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extraordinario” 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). extraordinario 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 extraordinario is 14 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,511 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for extraordinario, with forms such as "etxraordinario", "exrtaordinario", and "extarordinario". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "extraordinarios", "extraordinaria", "extraordinarias", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is extraordinario, spelled E-X-T-R-A-O-R-D-I-N-A-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mayor de lo común en tamaño, cantidad o calidad.
  2. 2
    Que se suma a lo ordinario. Horas extraordinarias.
  3. 3
    Gasto que se agrega al que se tenía previsto.
  4. 4
    Número especial de un periódico o revista.
  5. 5
    Correo que debe ser enviado de forma urgente.
  6. 6
    Alimento añadido en la comida.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: etxraordinario,exrtaordinario,extarordinario,extraodrinario,extraorddinario,extraordianrio,extraordinairo,extraordinaroi,extraordinarrio,extraordinnario,extraordinraio,extraordniario,extraoridnario,extraorrdinario,extrarodinario,extroardinario,extrraordinario,exttraordinario,exxtraordinario,xetraordinario

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxraordinario2exrtaordinario2extarordinario2extraodrinario2extraorddinario1extraordianrio2extraordinairo2extraordinaroi2
Edit distance from "extraordinario"

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 "extraordinario"?
"extraordinario" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-O-R-D-I-N-A-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjo].
What does "extraordinario" mean?
As an adjective, "extraordinario" means: Mayor de lo común en tamaño, cantidad o calidad.
What words are commonly confused with "extraordinario"?
"extraordinario" is commonly confused with "extraordinarios", "extraordinaria", "extraordinarias". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "extraordinario"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extraordinario" is [ekst̪ɾaoɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extraordinario" come from?
"extraordinario" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “extraordinario”

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

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