perfecto

[peɾˈfekt̪o]

/[peɾˈfekt̪o]/ adj

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The verdict

“perfecto” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,098 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,098
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que posee todas las cualidades requeridas sin tener ningún defecto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

perfecto vs prefecto
75% similar
perfecto vs perfectos
89% similar
perfecto vs perfect
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for perfecto
PropertyValue
Headwordperfecto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peɾˈfekt̪o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,098
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perfecto” 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). perfecto lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for perfecto is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peɾˈfekt̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,098 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for perfecto, with forms such as "eprfecto", "pefrecto", and "perefcto". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "prefecto", "perfectos", "perfect", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is perfecto, spelled P-E-R-F-E-C-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que posee todas las cualidades requeridas sin tener ningún defecto.
  2. 2
    Que es lo más a propósito para determinado fin.
  3. 3
    Que no contiene ningún error.
  4. 4
    Delante de un adjetivo o sustantivo indica que se aplica de forma literal el calificativo, que cumple a cabalidad con el defecto, virtud o cualidad indicada. :*Sinónimo: completo
  5. 5
    Indica una acción acabada.
  6. 6
    Que reúne todos sus elementos, sin faltar niguno, por lo tanto no puede ser irregular.

Synonyms

inmejorableidealimpecableperfectivo

Antonyms

imperfecto

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprfecto,pefrecto,perefcto,perfceto,perfeccto,perfecot,perfectto,perfetco,perffecto,perrfecto,pperfecto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of perfecto - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eprfecto2pefrecto2perefcto2perfceto2perfeccto1perfecot2perfectto1perfetco2
Edit distance from "perfecto"

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 "perfecto"?
"perfecto" is spelled P-E-R-F-E-C-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾˈfekt̪o].
What does "perfecto" mean?
As an adjective, "perfecto" means: Que posee todas las cualidades requeridas sin tener ningún defecto.
What words are commonly confused with "perfecto"?
"perfecto" is commonly confused with "prefecto", "perfectos", "perfect". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perfecto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perfecto" is [peɾˈfekt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perfecto" come from?
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Using “perfecto”

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-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾˈfekt̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prefecto” - see the side-by-side comparison. perfecto vs prefecto
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list