perfectivo

[peɾfekˈt̪iβ̞o]

/[peɾfekˈt̪iβ̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aspecto verbal que indica que una acción se encuentra acabada o completada.

Key facts for perfectivo
PropertyValue
Headwordperfectivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peɾfekˈt̪iβ̞o]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perfectivo” sits in Spanish frequency

perfectivo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

perfectivo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [peɾfekˈt̪iβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for perfectivo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is perfectivo, spelled P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aspecto verbal que indica que una acción se encuentra acabada o completada.
  2. 2
    Que conduce o tiende a la perfección.

This word in other languages

perfective(English)perfectif(Français)

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 "perfectivo"?
"perfectivo" is spelled P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾfekˈt̪iβ̞o].
What does "perfectivo" mean?
As an adjective, "perfectivo" means: Aspecto verbal que indica que una acción se encuentra acabada o completada.
How do you pronounce "perfectivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perfectivo" is [peɾfekˈt̪iβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perfectivo" come from?
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Using “perfectivo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾfekˈt̪iβ̞o] (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
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