formativo

[foɾmaˈt̪iβ̞o]

/[foɾmaˈt̪iβ̞o]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“formativo” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #30,919. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,919
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que da forma, figura, formato, orden o estructura.

Corpus desk

Index ES-formativo · formativo · Spanish

formativo · rank #30,919 · 14 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,919
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH fontana

Nearest frequency peer: fontana (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “formativo”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “formativo” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

formativo vs formato
78% similar
formativo vs formativos
90% similar
formativo vs formativa
89% similar

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

Key facts for formativo
PropertyValue
Headwordformativo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[foɾmaˈt̪iβ̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,919
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “formativo”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).formativocae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “fontana” (#30,918), “frozen” (#30,920), “fly” (#30,917). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “formativo” va en #30,919. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around formativo (IPA [foɾmaˈt̪iβ̞o]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,919 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for formativo, with forms such as "fformativo", "fomrativo", and "foramtivo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "formato", "formativos", "formativa", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 formativo, spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que da forma, figura, formato, orden o estructura.
  2. 2
    Que forma, contribuye a la formación (educación) o sirve para instruir.
  3. 3
    Se dice del proceso en que algo llega a ser o toma forma.
  4. 4
    Que pertenece o concierne a la flexión, etimología, derivación o forma de las palabras.
  5. 5
    Capaz de producir o generar nuevos tejidos.

Synonyms

formador

This word in other languages

formative(English)formatif(Français)formativo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fformativo
  • fomrativo
  • foramtivo
  • formaitvo
  • formatibo
  • formatiov
  • formativvo
  • formattivo
  • formatvio
  • formmativo
  • formtaivo
  • forrmativo
  • fromativo
  • ofrmativo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fformativo1fomrativo2foramtivo2formaitvo2formatibo1formatiov2formativvo1formattivo1
Edit distance from "formativo"

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 "formativo"?
"formativo" is spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [foɾmaˈt̪iβ̞o].
What does "formativo" mean?
As an adjective, "formativo" means: Que da forma, figura, formato, orden o estructura.
What words are commonly confused with "formativo"?
"formativo" is commonly confused with "formato", "formativos", "formativa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "formativo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "formativo" is [foɾmaˈt̪iβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "formativo" come from?
"formativo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "formativo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

extensiva#30,910existimos#30,907estampado#30,899hinchazón#30,940

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

ginecólogo14 variantsembarcado14 variantsdividendo14 variantsinvalidez14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list