ilegítimo

[ileˈxit̪imo]

/[ileˈxit̪imo]/ adj

The verdict

“ilegítimo” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #22,727. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,727
frequency rank, Spanish
3,428
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que no es legítimo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ilegitimo · ilegítimo · Spanish

ilegítimo · rank #22,727 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,727
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,428
  • PHOTO-FINISH identifique

Nearest frequency peer: identifique (-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 “ilegítimo”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ilegítimo” 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
Key facts for ilegítimo
PropertyValue
Headwordilegítimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ileˈxit̪imo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,727
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “ilegítimo”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).ilegítimocae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “identifique” (#22,726), “iluminada” (#22,728), “iceberg” (#22,725). Entre 3,428 lemas con “I”, “ilegítimo” va en #22,727. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around ilegítimo (IPA [ileˈxit̪imo]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #22,727 among 3,428 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Que no es legítimo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ilegítimo, with forms such as "ielgítimo", "ileggítimo", and "ilegtíimo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ilegítimo, spelled I-L-E-G-Í-T-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no es legítimo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ielgítimo
  • ileggítimo
  • ilegtíimo
  • ilegíitmo
  • ilegítimmo
  • ilegítiom
  • ilegítmio
  • ilegíttimo
  • ileígtimo
  • ilgeítimo
  • illegítimo
  • liegítimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ilegítimo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ielgítimo2ileggítimo1ilegtíimo2ilegíitmo2ilegítimmo1ilegítiom2ilegítmio2ilegíttimo1
Edit distance from "ilegítimo"

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 "ilegítimo"?
"ilegítimo" is spelled I-L-E-G-Í-T-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ileˈxit̪imo].
What does "ilegítimo" mean?
As an adjective, "ilegítimo" means: Que no es legítimo.
What are common misspellings of "ilegítimo"?
Common misspellings include "ielgítimo", "ileggítimo", "ilegtíimo", "ilegíitmo", "ilegítimmo". The correct spelling is "ilegítimo".
How do you pronounce "ilegítimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ilegítimo" is [ileˈxit̪imo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ilegítimo" come from?
"ilegítimo" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list