indirecto

[ĩn̪d̪iˈɾekt̪o]

/[ĩn̪d̪iˈɾekt̪o]/ adj

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The verdict

“indirecto” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,770 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,770
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no es directo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

indirecto vs indirecta
89% similar
indirecto vs indirectas
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for indirecto
PropertyValue
Headwordindirecto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩn̪d̪iˈɾekt̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,770
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “indirecto” 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). indirecto lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for indirecto is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩn̪d̪iˈɾekt̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,770 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for indirecto, with forms such as "idnirecto", "inddirecto", and "indiercto". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "indirecta", "indirectas", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 indirecto, spelled I-N-D-I-R-E-C-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no es directo.
  2. 2
    Que no va hacia un fin de forma clara o evidente, aunque se encamine a él.
  3. 3
    Que no es causa inmediata de algo, sino secundaria o que actúa a través de otro agente.
  4. 4
    Dicho de una demostración o inferencia: que la conclusión se prueba demostrando la incompatibilidad de su negación con las hipótesis o premisas, gracias al principio del tercero excluido. Puede ser mediante el contrarrecíproco o mediante la reducción al absurdo.
  5. 5
    Dicho de un tiro libre en donde no es posible anotar un gol al patear sin que intervenga otro compañero de equipo en la jugada.

Antonyms

directodirectodirectodirectodirecto

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnirecto,inddirecto,indiercto,indirceto,indireccto,indirecot,indirectto,indiretco,indirrecto,indriecto,inidrecto,inndirecto,nidirecto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of indirecto - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

idnirecto2inddirecto1indiercto2indirceto2indireccto1indirecot2indirectto1indiretco2
Edit distance from "indirecto"

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 "indirecto"?
"indirecto" is spelled I-N-D-I-R-E-C-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪d̪iˈɾekt̪o].
What does "indirecto" mean?
As an adjective, "indirecto" means: Que no es directo.
What words are commonly confused with "indirecto"?
"indirecto" is commonly confused with "indirecta", "indirectas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indirecto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indirecto" is [ĩn̪d̪iˈɾekt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "indirecto" come from?
"indirecto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “indirecto”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-D-I-R-E-C-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪d̪iˈɾekt̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “indirecta” - see the side-by-side comparison. indirecto vs indirecta
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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