provisorio

[pɾoβ̞iˈsoɾjo]

/[pɾoβ̞iˈsoɾjo]/ adj

The verdict

“provisorio” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #32,356 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,356
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Provisional.

Key facts for provisorio
PropertyValue
Headwordprovisorio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾoβ̞iˈsoɾjo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,356
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “provisorio” 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). provisorio lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for provisorio is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾoβ̞iˈsoɾjo]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,356 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Provisional.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for provisorio, with forms such as "porvisorio", "pprovisorio", and "probisorio". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is provisorio, spelled P-R-O-V-I-S-O-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Provisional.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porvisorio,pprovisorio,probisorio,proivsorio,proviosrio,provisoiro,provisoroi,provisorrio,provisroio,provissorio,provsiorio,provvisorio,prrovisorio,prvoisorio,rpovisorio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of provisorio - 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.

porvisorio2pprovisorio1probisorio1proivsorio2proviosrio2provisoiro2provisoroi2provisorrio1
Edit distance from "provisorio"

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 "provisorio"?
"provisorio" is spelled P-R-O-V-I-S-O-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoβ̞iˈsoɾjo].
What does "provisorio" mean?
As an adjective, "provisorio" means: Provisional.
What are common misspellings of "provisorio"?
Common misspellings include "porvisorio", "pprovisorio", "probisorio", "proivsorio", "proviosrio". The correct spelling is "provisorio".
How do you pronounce "provisorio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "provisorio" is [pɾoβ̞iˈsoɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "provisorio" come from?
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Using “provisorio”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-V-I-S-O-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾoβ̞iˈsoɾjo] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list