psicoactivo

[sikoakˈt̪iβ̞o]

/[sikoakˈt̪iβ̞o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sustancia química de origen natural o sintético que al introducirse por cualquier vía (oral, nasal, intramuscular, intravenosa) ejerce un efecto directo sobre el sistema nervioso central, ocasionan...

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Index ES-psicoactivo · psicoactivo · Spanish

psicoactivo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 psicoactivo
PropertyValue
Headwordpsicoactivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[sikoakˈt̪iβ̞o]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “psicoactivo” en español

psicoactivono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

psicoactivo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [sikoakˈt̪iβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sustancia química de origen natural o sintético que al introducirse por cualquier vía (oral, nasal, intramuscular, intravenosa) ejerce un efecto directo sobre el sistema nervioso central, ocasionan...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for psicoactivo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is psicoactivo, spelled P-S-I-C-O-A-C-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sustancia química de origen natural o sintético que al introducirse por cualquier vía (oral, nasal, intramuscular, intravenosa) ejerce un efecto directo sobre el sistema nervioso central, ocasionando cambios específicos a sus funciones.

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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 "psicoactivo"?
"psicoactivo" is spelled P-S-I-C-O-A-C-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sikoakˈt̪iβ̞o].
What does "psicoactivo" mean?
As a noun, "psicoactivo" means: Sustancia química de origen natural o sintético que al introducirse por cualquier vía (oral, nasal, intramuscular, intravenosa) ejerce un efecto directo sobre el sistema nervioso central, ocasionan...
How do you pronounce "psicoactivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "psicoactivo" is [sikoakˈt̪iβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "psicoactivo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list