persuasivo

[peɾswaˈsiβ̞o]

/[peɾswaˈsiβ̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“persuasivo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,121 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,121
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que tiene la capacidad de persuadir o convencer.

Key facts for persuasivo
PropertyValue
Headwordpersuasivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peɾswaˈsiβ̞o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#53,121
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “persuasivo” 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). persuasivo 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

persuasivo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,121 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [peɾswaˈsiβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que tiene la capacidad de persuadir o convencer.".

persuasivo has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 persuasivo, spelled P-E-R-S-U-A-S-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene la capacidad de persuadir o convencer.

Synonyms

convincentepersuasorio

This word in other languages

persuasive(English)verführerisch(Deutsch)persuasivo(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 "persuasivo"?
"persuasivo" is spelled P-E-R-S-U-A-S-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾswaˈsiβ̞o].
What does "persuasivo" mean?
As an adjective, "persuasivo" means: Que tiene la capacidad de persuadir o convencer.
How do you pronounce "persuasivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "persuasivo" is [peɾswaˈsiβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "persuasivo" come from?
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Using “persuasivo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-S-U-A-S-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾswaˈsiβ̞o] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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