pérfido

[ˈpeɾfið̞o]

/[ˈpeɾfið̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“pérfido” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #98,857 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,857
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que falta a la fidelidad o lealtad que debe; traidor.

Key facts for pérfido
PropertyValue
Headwordpérfido
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpeɾfið̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#98,857
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pérfido” 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). pérfido 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

pérfido is uncommon Spanish at frequency #98,857 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpeɾfið̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que falta a la fidelidad o lealtad que debe; traidor.".

pérfido has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pérfido, spelled P-É-R-F-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que falta a la fidelidad o lealtad que debe; traidor.

Synonyms

alevosoarterodeslealfalsofelónfementidoinfieljudasmagancésproditortraicionerozaino

This word in other languages

perfidious(English)perfide(Français)perfido(Português)

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 "pérfido"?
"pérfido" is spelled P-É-R-F-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeɾfið̞o].
What does "pérfido" mean?
As an adjective, "pérfido" means: Que falta a la fidelidad o lealtad que debe; traidor.
How do you pronounce "pérfido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pérfido" is [ˈpeɾfið̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pérfido" come from?
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Using “pérfido”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-É-R-F-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpeɾfið̞o] (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