octogenario

[okt̪oxeˈnaɾjo]

/[okt̪oxeˈnaɾjo]/ adj

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The verdict

“octogenario” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,602 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,602
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que tiene entre ochenta y noventa años de edad.

Key facts for octogenario
PropertyValue
Headwordoctogenario
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[okt̪oxeˈnaɾjo]
Letters11
Frequency rank#76,602
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “octogenario” 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). octogenario lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

octogenario is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,602 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [okt̪oxeˈnaɾjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que tiene entre ochenta y noventa años de edad.".

Zero misspellings are on record for octogenario in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is octogenario, spelled O-C-T-O-G-E-N-A-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene entre ochenta y noventa años de edad.

Synonyms

ochentón

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 "octogenario"?
"octogenario" is spelled O-C-T-O-G-E-N-A-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [okt̪oxeˈnaɾjo].
What does "octogenario" mean?
As an adjective, "octogenario" means: Que tiene entre ochenta y noventa años de edad.
How do you pronounce "octogenario"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "octogenario" is [okt̪oxeˈnaɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "octogenario" come from?
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Using “octogenario”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-C-T-O-G-E-N-A-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [okt̪oxeˈnaɾjo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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