meritorio

[meɾiˈt̪oɾjo]

/[meɾiˈt̪oɾjo]/ adj

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The verdict

“meritorio” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,240. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,240
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Con mérito, ganado con esfuerzo y normalmente por encima de las expectativas. Que merece premio o reconocimiento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-meritorio · meritorio · Spanish

meritorio · rank #38,240 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,240
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH merezcan

Nearest frequency peer: merezcan (-1 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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “meritorio”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “meritorio” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for meritorio
PropertyValue
Headwordmeritorio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[meɾiˈt̪oɾjo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,240
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “meritorio”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).meritoriocae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “merezcan” (#38,239), “metalúrgica” (#38,241), “mentores” (#38,237). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “meritorio” va en #38,240. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around meritorio (IPA [meɾiˈt̪oɾjo]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,240 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for meritorio, with forms such as "emritorio", "meirtorio", and "meriotrio". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is meritorio, spelled M-E-R-I-T-O-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Con mérito, ganado con esfuerzo y normalmente por encima de las expectativas. Que merece premio o reconocimiento.
  2. 2
    Dícese del que trabaja sin sueldo para aprender y hacer méritos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how meritorio appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. En uno de los combates resultó gravemente herido el meritorio general Apo Mayta.

Synonyms

trabajadoesforzado

Antonyms

inmerecidoinmeritorio

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emritorio
  • meirtorio
  • meriotrio
  • meritoiro
  • meritoroi
  • meritorrio
  • meritroio
  • merittorio
  • merritorio
  • mertiorio
  • mmeritorio
  • mreitorio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emritorio2meirtorio2meriotrio2meritoiro2meritoroi2meritorrio1meritroio2merittorio1
Edit distance from "meritorio"

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 "meritorio"?
"meritorio" is spelled M-E-R-I-T-O-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [meɾiˈt̪oɾjo].
What does "meritorio" mean?
As an adjective, "meritorio" means: Con mérito, ganado con esfuerzo y normalmente por encima de las expectativas. Que merece premio o reconocimiento.
What are common misspellings of "meritorio"?
Common misspellings include "emritorio", "meirtorio", "meriotrio", "meritoiro", "meritoroi". The correct spelling is "meritorio".
How do you pronounce "meritorio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "meritorio" is [meɾiˈt̪oɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "meritorio" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Mondragón#38,250manchadas#38,227Madariaga#38,224lluviosos#38,221

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

merezcan12 variantsmentores12 variantsmontadas12 variantslatencia12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list