imperioso

[ĩmpeˈɾjoso]

/[ĩmpeˈɾjoso]/ adj

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The verdict

“imperioso” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,417 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,417
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que manda con imperio.

Key facts for imperioso
PropertyValue
Headwordimperioso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩmpeˈɾjoso]
Letters9
Frequency rank#76,417
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “imperioso” 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). imperioso 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

imperioso is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,417 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ĩmpeˈɾjoso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for imperioso in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is imperioso, spelled I-M-P-E-R-I-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que manda con imperio.
  2. 2
    Que se hace con imperio.
  3. 3
    Autoritario, exigente.
  4. 4
    Urgente, ineludible.

This word in other languages

impérieux(Français)

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 "imperioso"?
"imperioso" is spelled I-M-P-E-R-I-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩmpeˈɾjoso].
What does "imperioso" mean?
As an adjective, "imperioso" means: Que manda con imperio.
How do you pronounce "imperioso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imperioso" is [ĩmpeˈɾjoso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imperioso" come from?
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Using “imperioso”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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