intelecto

[ĩn̪t̪eˈlekt̪o]

/[ĩn̪t̪eˈlekt̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“intelecto” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,772 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,772
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Facultad del ser humano de usar la razón para aprender y conocer.

Key facts for intelecto
PropertyValue
Headwordintelecto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ĩn̪t̪eˈlekt̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,772
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intelecto” 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). intelecto 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 intelecto is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩn̪t̪eˈlekt̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,772 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Facultad del ser humano de usar la razón para aprender y conocer.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for intelecto, with forms such as "inetlecto", "inntelecto", and "inteelcto". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is intelecto, spelled I-N-T-E-L-E-C-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Facultad del ser humano de usar la razón para aprender y conocer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetlecto,inntelecto,inteelcto,intelceto,inteleccto,intelecot,intelectto,inteletco,intellecto,intleecto,inttelecto,itnelecto,nitelecto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intelecto - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inetlecto2inntelecto1inteelcto2intelceto2inteleccto1intelecot2intelectto1inteletco2
Edit distance from "intelecto"

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 "intelecto"?
"intelecto" is spelled I-N-T-E-L-E-C-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪eˈlekt̪o].
What does "intelecto" mean?
As a noun, "intelecto" means: Facultad del ser humano de usar la razón para aprender y conocer.
What are common misspellings of "intelecto"?
Common misspellings include "inetlecto", "inntelecto", "inteelcto", "intelceto", "inteleccto". The correct spelling is "intelecto".
How do you pronounce "intelecto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intelecto" is [ĩn̪t̪eˈlekt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intelecto" come from?
"intelecto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “intelecto”

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

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