provocativos

[pɾoβ̞okaˈt̪iβ̞os]

/[pɾoβ̞okaˈt̪iβ̞os]/ adj

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The verdict

“provocativos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #87,148 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,148
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de provocativo.

Key facts for provocativos
PropertyValue
Headwordprovocativos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾoβ̞okaˈt̪iβ̞os]
Letters12
Frequency rank#87,148
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “provocativos” 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). provocativos lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

provocativos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #87,148 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pɾoβ̞okaˈt̪iβ̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de provocativo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for provocativos, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is provocativos, spelled P-R-O-V-O-C-A-T-I-V-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de provocativo.

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 "provocativos"?
"provocativos" is spelled P-R-O-V-O-C-A-T-I-V-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoβ̞okaˈt̪iβ̞os].
What does "provocativos" mean?
As an adjective, "provocativos" means: Forma del plural de provocativo.
How do you pronounce "provocativos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "provocativos" is [pɾoβ̞okaˈt̪iβ̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "provocativos" come from?
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Using “provocativos”

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

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

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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