óvido

[ˈoβ̞ið̞o]

/[ˈoβ̞ið̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“óvido” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dícese de los Bóvidos, con cuernos de sección triangular, y retorcidos o inclinados hacia atrás, como los carneros y cabras.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ovido · óvido · Spanish

óvido · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ó" 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 óvido
PropertyValue
Headwordóvido
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈoβ̞ið̞o]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “óvido” en español

óvidoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

óvido is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈoβ̞ið̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dícese de los Bóvidos, con cuernos de sección triangular, y retorcidos o inclinados hacia atrás, como los carneros y cabras.".

óvido has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is óvido, spelled Ó-V-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dícese de los Bóvidos, con cuernos de sección triangular, y retorcidos o inclinados hacia atrás, como los carneros y cabras.

Synonyms

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 "óvido"?
"óvido" is spelled Ó-V-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoβ̞ið̞o].
What does "óvido" mean?
As an adjective, "óvido" means: Dícese de los Bóvidos, con cuernos de sección triangular, y retorcidos o inclinados hacia atrás, como los carneros y cabras.
How do you pronounce "óvido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "óvido" is [ˈoβ̞ið̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "óvido" come from?
"óvido" 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list