intransitivo

[ĩn̪t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]

/[ĩn̪t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“intransitivo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

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

Key facts for intransitivo
PropertyValue
Headwordintransitivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩn̪t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intransitivo” sits in Spanish frequency

intransitivo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

intransitivo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ĩn̪t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for intransitivo in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is intransitivo, spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no se transfiere.
  2. 2
    Se dice de verbos y construcciones sintácticas que no tienen complemento directo u objeto directo, es decir, no tienen un elemento, aparte del sujeto, que reciba directamente la acción descrita por el verbo.

Antonyms

transitivo

This word in other languages

intransitive(English)intransitif(Français)intransitiv(Deutsch)intransitivo(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "intransitivo"?
"intransitivo" is spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o].
What does "intransitivo" mean?
As an adjective, "intransitivo" means: Que no se transfiere.
How do you pronounce "intransitivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intransitivo" is [ĩn̪t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intransitivo" come from?
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Using “intransitivo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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