ilesos

[iˈlesos]

/[iˈlesos]/ adj

The verdict

“ilesos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,667 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,667
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords

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

Key facts for ilesos
PropertyValue
Headwordilesos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[iˈlesos]
Letters6
Frequency rank#51,667
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ilesos” 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). ilesos 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

ilesos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,667 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [iˈlesos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de ileso.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ilesos, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is ilesos, spelled I-L-E-S-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de ileso.

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 "ilesos"?
"ilesos" is spelled I-L-E-S-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈlesos].
What does "ilesos" mean?
As an adjective, "ilesos" means: Forma del plural de ileso.
How do you pronounce "ilesos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ilesos" is [iˈlesos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ilesos" come from?
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Using “ilesos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-L-E-S-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [iˈlesos] (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