heterogéneos

[et̪eɾoˈxeneos]

/[et̪eɾoˈxeneos]/ adj

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The verdict

“heterogéneos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #59,313 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,313
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

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

Key facts for heterogéneos
PropertyValue
Headwordheterogéneos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[et̪eɾoˈxeneos]
Letters12
Frequency rank#59,313
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heterogéneos” 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). heterogéneos 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

heterogéneos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #59,313 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [et̪eɾoˈxeneos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de heterogéneo.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for heterogéneos, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is heterogéneos, spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-G-É-N-E-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del 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 "heterogéneos"?
"heterogéneos" is spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-G-É-N-E-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [et̪eɾoˈxeneos].
What does "heterogéneos" mean?
As an adjective, "heterogéneos" means: Forma del plural de heterogéneo.
How do you pronounce "heterogéneos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heterogéneos" is [et̪eɾoˈxeneos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heterogéneos" come from?
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Using “heterogéneos”

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-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [et̪eɾoˈxeneos] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list