modo imperativo

[ˈmoð̞o ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]

/[ˈmoð̞o ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

“modo imperativo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Modo verbal utilizado para expresar órdenes y súplicas.

Key facts for modo imperativo
PropertyValue
Headwordmodo imperativo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈmoð̞o ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “modo imperativo” sits in Spanish frequency

modo imperativo 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

modo imperativo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈmoð̞o ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Modo verbal utilizado para expresar órdenes y súplicas.".

Zero misspellings are on record for modo imperativo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 modo imperativo, spelled M-O-D-O- -I-M-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Modo verbal utilizado para expresar órdenes y súplicas.

This word in other languages

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 "modo imperativo"?
"modo imperativo" is spelled M-O-D-O- -I-M-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoð̞o ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o].
What does "modo imperativo" mean?
As a phrase, "modo imperativo" means: Modo verbal utilizado para expresar órdenes y súplicas.
How do you pronounce "modo imperativo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modo imperativo" is [ˈmoð̞o ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modo imperativo" come from?
"modo imperativo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “modo imperativo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-D-O- -I-M-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmoð̞o ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o] (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