oficina de correos

[ofiˈsina ð̞e koˈreos]

/[ofiˈsina ð̞e koˈreos]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lugar dedicado al negocio de reparto de cartas, correos y venta de sellos, etc.

Key facts for oficina de correos
PropertyValue
Headwordoficina de correos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ofiˈsina ð̞e koˈreos]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oficina de correos” sits in Spanish frequency

oficina de correos 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

oficina de correos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ofiˈsina ð̞e koˈreos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lugar dedicado al negocio de reparto de cartas, correos y venta de sellos, etc.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for oficina de correos, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is oficina de correos, spelled O-F-I-C-I-N-A- -D-E- -C-O-R-R-E-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lugar dedicado al negocio de reparto de cartas, correos y venta de sellos, etc.

This word in other languages

post office(English)

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 "oficina de correos"?
"oficina de correos" is spelled O-F-I-C-I-N-A- -D-E- -C-O-R-R-E-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ofiˈsina ð̞e koˈreos].
What does "oficina de correos" mean?
As a phrase, "oficina de correos" means: Lugar dedicado al negocio de reparto de cartas, correos y venta de sellos, etc.
How do you pronounce "oficina de correos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oficina de correos" is [ofiˈsina ð̞e koˈreos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oficina de correos" come from?
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Using “oficina de correos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-F-I-C-I-N-A- -D-E- -C-O-R-R-E-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ofiˈsina ð̞e koˈreos] (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