precursor

[pɾekuɾˈsoɾ]

/[pɾekuɾˈsoɾ]/ adj

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The verdict

“precursor” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #20,771. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,771
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que precede o va delante.

Corpus desk

Index ES-precursor · precursor · Spanish

precursor · rank #20,771 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,771
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH prados

Nearest frequency peer: prados (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “precursor”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “precursor” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for precursor
PropertyValue
Headwordprecursor
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾekuɾˈsoɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,771
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “precursor”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.precursorcae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “prados” (#20,770), “predecible” (#20,772), “practicantes” (#20,769). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “precursor” va en #20,771. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around precursor (IPA [pɾekuɾˈsoɾ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,771 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for precursor, with forms such as "percursor", "pprecursor", and "prceursor". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is precursor, spelled P-R-E-C-U-R-S-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que precede o va delante.
  2. 2
    Por antonomasia, San Juan Bautista, que nació antes que Cristo, Señor nuestro, y anunció su venida al mundo.
  3. 3
    Que profesa o enseña doctrinas o acomete empresas que no tendrán sazón ni hallarán acogida sino en tiempo venidero.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • percursor
  • pprecursor
  • prceursor
  • preccursor
  • precrusor
  • precurosr
  • precurrsor
  • precursorr
  • precursro
  • precurssor
  • precusror
  • preucrsor
  • prrecursor
  • rpecursor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of precursor - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

percursor2pprecursor1prceursor2preccursor1precrusor2precurosr2precurrsor1precursorr1
Edit distance from "precursor"

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 "precursor"?
"precursor" is spelled P-R-E-C-U-R-S-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾekuɾˈsoɾ].
What does "precursor" mean?
As an adjective, "precursor" means: Que precede o va delante.
What are common misspellings of "precursor"?
Common misspellings include "percursor", "pprecursor", "prceursor", "preccursor", "precrusor". The correct spelling is "precursor".
How do you pronounce "precursor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precursor" is [pɾekuɾˈsoɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "precursor" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

probables#20,778permitida#20,762promedios#20,780publicaba#20,784

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

presionado14 variantsordinarias14 variantsSchneider14 variantssemántica14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list