orientación sexual

[oɾjẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn sekˈswal]

/[oɾjẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn sekˈswal]/ phrase

The verdict

“orientación sexual” 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 September 3, 2026) - Patrón duradero de atracción sexual y/o romántica hacia un grupo de personas definidas por su sexo o su género.

Corpus desk

Index ES-orientacion-sexual · orientación sexual · Spanish

orientación sexual · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-9 9 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for orientación sexual
PropertyValue
Headwordorientación sexual
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[oɾjẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn sekˈswal]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “orientación sexual” en español

orientación sexualno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

orientación sexual is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [oɾjẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn sekˈswal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Patrón duradero de atracción sexual y/o romántica hacia un grupo de personas definidas por su sexo o su género.".

orientación sexual doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is orientación sexual, spelled O-R-I-E-N-T-A-C-I-Ó-N- -S-E-X-U-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Patrón duradero de atracción sexual y/o romántica hacia un grupo de personas definidas por su sexo o su género.

This word in other languages

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 "orientación sexual"?
"orientación sexual" is spelled O-R-I-E-N-T-A-C-I-Ó-N- -S-E-X-U-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [oɾjẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn sekˈswal].
What does "orientación sexual" mean?
As a phrase, "orientación sexual" means: Patrón duradero de atracción sexual y/o romántica hacia un grupo de personas definidas por su sexo o su género.
How do you pronounce "orientación sexual"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "orientación sexual" is [oɾjẽn̪t̪aˈsjõn sekˈswal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "orientación sexual" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list