inteligente

[ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽn̪t̪e]

/[ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽn̪t̪e]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“inteligente” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,819 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,819
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que tiene o usa la inteligencia.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

inteligente vs inteligentes
92% similar
inteligente vs intelligence
83% similar

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

Key facts for inteligente
PropertyValue
Headwordinteligente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽn̪t̪e]
Letters11
Frequency rank#1,819
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inteligente” 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). inteligente 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 inteligente is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,819 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for inteligente, with forms such as "inetligente", "innteligente", and "inteilgente". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "inteligentes", "intelligence", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is inteligente, spelled I-N-T-E-L-I-G-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene o usa la inteligencia.
  2. 2
    Que tiene mucha inteligencia.
  3. 3
    De un sistema o dispositivo, que toma decisiones de forma automática considerando información que toma de su entorno.
  4. 4
    Es quien sabe escoger. la inteligencia permite elegir las mejores opciones para resolver una cuestión.
  5. 5
    Dicho de una persona, que piensa las cosas y razona para poder tomar una decisión.

This word in other languages

intelligent(English)intelligent(Français)intelligent(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetligente,innteligente,inteilgente,intelgiente,inteliegnte,inteligenet,inteligennte,inteligentte,inteligetne,inteliggente,intelignete,intelligente,intleigente,intteligente,itneligente,niteligente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetligente2innteligente1inteilgente2intelgiente2inteliegnte2inteligenet2inteligennte1inteligentte1
Edit distance from "inteligente"

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 "inteligente"?
"inteligente" is spelled I-N-T-E-L-I-G-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽn̪t̪e].
What does "inteligente" mean?
As an adjective, "inteligente" means: Que tiene o usa la inteligencia.
What words are commonly confused with "inteligente"?
"inteligente" is commonly confused with "inteligentes", "intelligence". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inteligente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inteligente" is [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inteligente" come from?
"inteligente" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “inteligente”

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-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪t̪eliˈxẽn̪t̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “inteligentes” - see the side-by-side comparison. inteligente vs inteligentes
  • 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