ordinario

[oɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]

/[oɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]/ adj

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The verdict

“ordinario” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,191 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,191
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Común, usual, regular.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ordinario vs originario
80% similar
ordinario vs ordinarios
90% similar
ordinario vs ordinaria
89% similar

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

Key facts for ordinario
PropertyValue
Headwordordinario
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[oɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,191
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ordinario” 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). ordinario 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 ordinario is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [oɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,191 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ordinario, with forms such as "odrinario", "orddinario", and "ordianrio". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "originario", "ordinarios", "ordinaria", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is ordinario, spelled O-R-D-I-N-A-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Común, usual, regular.
  2. 2
    Falto de distinción.
  3. 3
    Vulgar, bajo.
  4. 4
    Dícese del gasto y la comida diarios.
  5. 5
    Recadero, mensajero, correo.
  6. 6
    Falto de delicadeza, tosco, rústico.

This word in other languages

ordinary(English)ordinaire(Français)ordinário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: odrinario,orddinario,ordianrio,ordinairo,ordinaroi,ordinarrio,ordinnario,ordinraio,ordniario,oridnario,orrdinario,rodinario

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ordinario - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

odrinario2orddinario1ordianrio2ordinairo2ordinaroi2ordinarrio1ordinnario1ordinraio2
Edit distance from "ordinario"

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 "ordinario"?
"ordinario" is spelled O-R-D-I-N-A-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [oɾð̞iˈnaɾjo].
What does "ordinario" mean?
As an adjective, "ordinario" means: Común, usual, regular.
What words are commonly confused with "ordinario"?
"ordinario" is commonly confused with "originario", "ordinarios", "ordinaria". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ordinario"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ordinario" is [oɾð̞iˈnaɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ordinario" come from?
"ordinario" 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 “ordinario”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-R-D-I-N-A-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oɾð̞iˈnaɾjo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “originario” - see the side-by-side comparison. ordinario vs originario
  • 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