heterogéneas

[et̪eɾoˈxeneas]

/[et̪eɾoˈxeneas]/ adj

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The verdict

“heterogéneas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #62,376 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,376
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino plural de heterogéneo.

Key facts for heterogéneas
PropertyValue
Headwordheterogéneas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[et̪eɾoˈxeneas]
Letters12
Frequency rank#62,376
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heterogéneas” 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). heterogéneas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

heterogéneas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #62,376 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [et̪eɾoˈxeneas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino plural de heterogéneo.".

Zero misspellings are on record for heterogéneas in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is heterogéneas, spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-G-É-N-E-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino plural de heterogéneo.

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 "heterogéneas"?
"heterogéneas" is spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-G-É-N-E-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [et̪eɾoˈxeneas].
What does "heterogéneas" mean?
As an adjective, "heterogéneas" means: Forma del femenino plural de heterogéneo.
How do you pronounce "heterogéneas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heterogéneas" is [et̪eɾoˈxeneas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heterogéneas" come from?
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Using “heterogéneas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-E-T-E-R-O-G-É-N-E-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [et̪eɾoˈxeneas] (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