ovoide

[oˈβ̞ojð̞e]

/[oˈβ̞ojð̞e]/ adj

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The verdict

“ovoide” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #81,277 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,277
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De figura de huevo. Aplicado a cuerpos tridimensionales.

Key facts for ovoide
PropertyValue
Headwordovoide
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[oˈβ̞ojð̞e]
Letters6
Frequency rank#81,277
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ovoide” 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). ovoide lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ovoide is uncommon Spanish at frequency #81,277 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [oˈβ̞ojð̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "De figura de huevo. Aplicado a cuerpos tridimensionales.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ovoide, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is ovoide, spelled O-V-O-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    De figura de huevo. Aplicado a cuerpos tridimensionales.

This word in other languages

ovoid(English)ovoïde(Français)

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 "ovoide"?
"ovoide" is spelled O-V-O-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈβ̞ojð̞e].
What does "ovoide" mean?
As an adjective, "ovoide" means: De figura de huevo. Aplicado a cuerpos tridimensionales.
How do you pronounce "ovoide"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ovoide" is [oˈβ̞ojð̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ovoide" come from?
"ovoide" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ovoide”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-V-O-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oˈβ̞ojð̞e] (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

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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