inteligencia

[ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽnsja]

/[ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽnsja]/ noun

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The verdict

“inteligencia” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,640 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,640
frequency rank, Spanish
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Facultad de aprender, comprender y abstraer conceptos para luego aplicarlos en la resolución de problemas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

inteligencia vs inteligencias
92% similar

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

Key facts for inteligencia
PropertyValue
Headwordinteligencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽnsja]
Letters12
Frequency rank#1,640
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inteligencia” 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). inteligencia 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 inteligencia is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽnsja]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,640 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for inteligencia, with forms such as "inetligencia", "innteligencia", and "inteilgencia". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "inteligencias", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is inteligencia, spelled I-N-T-E-L-I-G-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Facultad de aprender, comprender y abstraer conceptos para luego aplicarlos en la resolución de problemas.
  2. 2
    Potencia espiritual y activa que elabora y comprende conceptos universales y abstractos, y que juzga y razona.
  3. 3
    Conjunto de información confidencial, a menudo secreta y obtenida por medio de espionaje, que una nación o persona utiliza para la toma de decisiones de carácter estratégico.

This word in other languages

intelligence(English)intelligence(Français)Intelligenz(Deutsch)inteligência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetligencia,innteligencia,inteilgencia,intelgiencia,inteliegncia,inteligecnia,inteligencai,inteligenccia,inteligenica,inteligenncia,inteligensia,inteliggencia,intelignecia,intelligencia,intleigencia,intteligencia,itneligencia,niteligencia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of inteligencia - 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.

inetligencia2innteligencia1inteilgencia2intelgiencia2inteliegncia2inteligecnia2inteligencai2inteligenccia1
Edit distance from "inteligencia"

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 "inteligencia"?
"inteligencia" is spelled I-N-T-E-L-I-G-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽnsja].
What does "inteligencia" mean?
As a noun, "inteligencia" means: Facultad de aprender, comprender y abstraer conceptos para luego aplicarlos en la resolución de problemas.
What words are commonly confused with "inteligencia"?
"inteligencia" is commonly confused with "inteligencias". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inteligencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inteligencia" is [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inteligencia" come from?
"inteligencia" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “inteligencia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-T-E-L-I-G-E-N-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽnsja] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “inteligencias” - see the side-by-side comparison. inteligencia vs inteligencias
  • 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