octal

[okˈt̪al]

/[okˈt̪al]/ adj

The verdict

“octal” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a los sistemas de numeración con base ocho.

Corpus desk

Index ES-octal · octal · Spanish

octal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for octal
PropertyValue
Headwordoctal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[okˈt̪al]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “octal” en español

octalqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

octal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [okˈt̪al]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for octal, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is octal, spelled O-C-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a los sistemas de numeración con base ocho.
  2. 2
    Que está codificado en el sistema de numeración octal₁ que emplea los dígitos del 0 al 7.

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 "octal"?
"octal" is spelled O-C-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [okˈt̪al].
What does "octal" mean?
As an adjective, "octal" means: Que pertenece o concierne a los sistemas de numeración con base ocho.
How do you pronounce "octal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "octal" is [okˈt̪al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "octal" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list