opaco

[oˈpako]

/[oˈpako]/ verb

The verdict

“opaco” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #31,905 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#31,905
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de opacar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

opaco vs opio
60% similar
opaco vs orco
60% similar
opaco vs opino
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for opaco
PropertyValue
Headwordopaco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[oˈpako]
Letters5
Frequency rank#31,905
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “opaco” 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). opaco lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for opaco is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [oˈpako]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,905 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de opacar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for opaco, with forms such as "oapco", "opacco", and "opaoc". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "opio", "orco", "opino", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is opaco, spelled O-P-A-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de opacar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oapco,opacco,opaoc,opcao,oppaco,poaco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oapco2opacco1opaoc2opcao2oppaco1poaco2
Edit distance from "opaco"

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 "opaco"?
"opaco" is spelled O-P-A-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈpako].
What does "opaco" mean?
As a verb, "opaco" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de opacar.
What words are commonly confused with "opaco"?
"opaco" is commonly confused with "opio", "orco", "opino". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "opaco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "opaco" is [oˈpako]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "opaco" come from?
"opaco" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “opaco”

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

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