políticamente correcto

[poˌlit̪ikaˈmẽn̪t̪e koˈrekt̪o]

/[poˌlit̪ikaˈmẽn̪t̪e koˈrekt̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

“políticamente correcto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aplica a expresiones, dichos, valoraciones o juicios que no comprometen al emisor por cumplir normas, mayormente convencionales o tradicionales, que imponen unos tabúes al lenguaje.

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Index ES-politicamente-correcto · políticamente correcto · Spanish

políticamente correcto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 22 letters
  • VOW-9 9 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for políticamente correcto
PropertyValue
Headwordpolíticamente correcto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[poˌlit̪ikaˈmẽn̪t̪e koˈrekt̪o]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “políticamente correcto” en español

políticamente correctoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

políticamente correcto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [poˌlit̪ikaˈmẽn̪t̪e koˈrekt̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aplica a expresiones, dichos, valoraciones o juicios que no comprometen al emisor por cumplir normas, mayormente convencionales o tradicionales, que imponen unos tabúes al lenguaje.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for políticamente correcto in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 políticamente correcto, spelled P-O-L-Í-T-I-C-A-M-E-N-T-E- -C-O-R-R-E-C-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aplica a expresiones, dichos, valoraciones o juicios que no comprometen al emisor por cumplir normas, mayormente convencionales o tradicionales, que imponen unos tabúes al lenguaje.

This word in other languages

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 "políticamente correcto"?
"políticamente correcto" is spelled P-O-L-Í-T-I-C-A-M-E-N-T-E- -C-O-R-R-E-C-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [poˌlit̪ikaˈmẽn̪t̪e koˈrekt̪o].
What does "políticamente correcto" mean?
As a phrase, "políticamente correcto" means: Aplica a expresiones, dichos, valoraciones o juicios que no comprometen al emisor por cumplir normas, mayormente convencionales o tradicionales, que imponen unos tabúes al lenguaje.
How do you pronounce "políticamente correcto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "políticamente correcto" is [poˌlit̪ikaˈmẽn̪t̪e koˈrekt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "políticamente correcto" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list