matadores

[mat̪aˈð̞oɾes]

/[mat̪aˈð̞oɾes]/ adj

The verdict

“matadores” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,768 among 3,868 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,768
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de matador.

Corpus desk

Index ES-matadores · matadores · Spanish

matadores · rank #64,768 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #64,768
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH marquesina

Nearest frequency peer: marquesina (-4 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “matadores”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “matadores” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for matadores
PropertyValue
Headwordmatadores
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[mat̪aˈð̞oɾes]
Letters9
Frequency rank#64,768
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “matadores” en español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).matadorescae en esta cola de rareza:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “marquesina” (#64,764), “medianera” (#64,773), “medrar” (#64,774). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “matadores” va en #64,768. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

matadores is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,768 among 3,868 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [mat̪aˈð̞oɾes]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de matador.".

matadores doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is matadores, spelled M-A-T-A-D-O-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de matador.

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 "matadores"?
"matadores" is spelled M-A-T-A-D-O-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [mat̪aˈð̞oɾes].
What does "matadores" mean?
As an adjective, "matadores" means: Forma del plural de matador.
How do you pronounce "matadores"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matadores" is [mat̪aˈð̞oɾes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "matadores" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "matadores", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list