métrico

/[ˈmet̪ɾiko]/ adj

The verdict

“métrico” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #42,581 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,581
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

Dominant Wiktionary sense: Que pertenece o concierne al metro o a la medición longitudinal .

Key facts for métrico
PropertyValue
Headwordmétrico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmet̪ɾiko]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,581
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “métrico” 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). métrico lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for métrico is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmet̪ɾiko]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,581 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for métrico, with forms such as "mmétrico", "mtérico", and "mértico". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "metro", "México", "mítico", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct Spanish form is métrico, spelled M-É-T-R-I-C-O, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne al metro o a la medición longitudinal .
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne al metro.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmétrico,mtérico,mértico,métirco,métrcio,métricco,métrioc,métrrico,méttrico,émtrico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of métrico — measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "métrico"

mmétrico1mtérico2mértico2métirco2métrcio2métricco1métrioc2métrrico1
Edit distance from "métrico"

Frequency rank: #42,581 in Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "métrico"?
"métrico" is spelled M-É-T-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmet̪ɾiko].
What does "métrico" mean?
As an adjective, "métrico" means: Que pertenece o concierne al metro o a la medición longitudinal .
What words are commonly confused with "métrico"?
"métrico" is commonly confused with "metro", "México", "mítico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "métrico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "métrico" is [ˈmet̪ɾiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "métrico" come from?
"métrico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “métrico”

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

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

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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.