fixed

/fɪkst/

//fɪkst// verb

The verdict

“fixed” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #77,270 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,270
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pasado simple del verbo (to) fix.

Key facts for fixed
PropertyValue
Headwordfixed
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/fɪkst/
Letters5
Frequency rank#77,270
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fixed” 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). fixed lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

fixed is uncommon Spanish at frequency #77,270 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /fɪkst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for fixed in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is fixed, spelled F-I-X-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pasado simple del verbo (to) fix.
  2. 2
    Participio pasado del verbo (to) fix.

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 "fixed"?
"fixed" is spelled F-I-X-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /fɪkst/.
What does "fixed" mean?
As a verb, "fixed" means: Pasado simple del verbo (to) fix.
How do you pronounce "fixed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fixed" is /fɪkst/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fixed" come from?
"fixed" 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 “fixed”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-X-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fɪkst/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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