intrínseco

[ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾĩnseko]

/[ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾĩnseko]/ adj

The verdict

“intrínseco” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #34,639. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,639
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inherente, propio o esencial de una cosa. Inseparable de la cosa en sí.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

intrínseco vs intrínseca
90% similar

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

Key facts for intrínseco
PropertyValue
Headwordintrínseco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾĩnseko]
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,639
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intrínseco” 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). intrínseco lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around intrínseco (IPA [ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾĩnseko]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,639 among 22,782 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for intrínseco, with forms such as "inntrínseco", "inrtínseco", and "intrníseco". 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 also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "intrínseca", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is intrínseco, spelled I-N-T-R-Í-N-S-E-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inherente, propio o esencial de una cosa. Inseparable de la cosa en sí.
  2. 2
    Valor absoluto de un activo sin tomar en cuenta su potencial productivo o comercial.
  3. 3
    Se dice de los músculos interiores de ciertos órganos.
  4. 4
    Calificación dada por algunos a las enfermedades internas.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inntrínseco
  • inrtínseco
  • intrníseco
  • intrrínseco
  • intrínceco
  • intrínesco
  • intrínnseco
  • intrínsceo
  • intrínsecco
  • intrínseoc
  • intrínsseco
  • intrísneco
  • inttrínseco
  • intírnseco
  • itnrínseco
  • nitrínseco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inntrínseco1inrtínseco2intrníseco2intrrínseco1intrínceco1intrínesco2intrínnseco1intrínsceo2
Edit distance from "intrínseco"

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 "intrínseco"?
"intrínseco" is spelled I-N-T-R-Í-N-S-E-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾĩnseko].
What does "intrínseco" mean?
As an adjective, "intrínseco" means: Inherente, propio o esencial de una cosa. Inseparable de la cosa en sí.
What words are commonly confused with "intrínseco"?
"intrínseco" is commonly confused with "intrínseca". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "intrínseco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intrínseco" is [ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾĩnseko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intrínseco" come from?
"intrínseco" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “intrínseco”

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

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

Same frequency band

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