perspicaces

[peɾspiˈkases]

/[peɾspiˈkases]/ adj

The verdict

“perspicaces” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #81,309 among 6,028 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,309
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de perspicaz.

Corpus desk

Index ES-perspicaces · perspicaces · Spanish

perspicaces · rank #81,309 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #81,309
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH persiguiera

Nearest frequency peer: persiguiera (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “perspicaces”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “perspicaces” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for perspicaces
PropertyValue
Headwordperspicaces
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peɾspiˈkases]
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,309
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “perspicaces” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.perspicacescae en esta cola de rareza:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “persiguiera” (#81,308), “perforan” (#81,307), “petunia” (#81,311). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “perspicaces” va en #81,309. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

perspicaces is uncommon Spanish at frequency #81,309 among 6,028 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [peɾspiˈkases]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de perspicaz.".

Zero misspellings are on record for perspicaces in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is perspicaces, spelled P-E-R-S-P-I-C-A-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de perspicaz.

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 "perspicaces"?
"perspicaces" is spelled P-E-R-S-P-I-C-A-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾspiˈkases].
What does "perspicaces" mean?
As an adjective, "perspicaces" means: Forma del plural de perspicaz.
How do you pronounce "perspicaces"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perspicaces" is [peɾspiˈkases]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perspicaces" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "perspicaces", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list