opaco

[oˈpako]

/[oˈpako]/ verb

The verdict

“opaco” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,905. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,905
frequency rank, Spanish
1,467
“O” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de opacar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-opaco · opaco · Spanish

opaco · rank #31,905 · 6 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,905
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,467
  • PHOTO-FINISH observancia

Nearest frequency peer: observancia (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “opaco”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “opaco” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “opaco”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.opacocae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “observancia” (#31,904), “notorios” (#31,902), “pad” (#31,908). Entre 1,467 lemas con “O”, “opaco” va en #31,905. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around opaco (IPA [oˈpako]), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,905 among 1,467 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "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.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "opaco", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list