oscurecido

[oskuɾeˈsið̞o]

/[oskuɾeˈsið̞o]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“oscurecido” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,264 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,264
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Participio de oscurecer o de oscurecerse.

Key facts for oscurecido
PropertyValue
Headwordoscurecido
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[oskuɾeˈsið̞o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#57,264
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oscurecido” 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). oscurecido lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

oscurecido is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,264 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [oskuɾeˈsið̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Participio de oscurecer o de oscurecerse.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for oscurecido, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is oscurecido, spelled O-S-C-U-R-E-C-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Participio de oscurecer o de oscurecerse.

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 "oscurecido"?
"oscurecido" is spelled O-S-C-U-R-E-C-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [oskuɾeˈsið̞o].
What does "oscurecido" mean?
As a verb, "oscurecido" means: Participio de oscurecer o de oscurecerse.
How do you pronounce "oscurecido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oscurecido" is [oskuɾeˈsið̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oscurecido" come from?
"oscurecido" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “oscurecido”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-S-C-U-R-E-C-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oskuɾeˈsið̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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