reality show

[reˈalit̪i ˈʃow]

/[reˈalit̪i ˈʃow]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Programa de televisión en el que aparecen situaciones supuestamente sin guion y con sucesos reales, habitualmente centrándose en conflictos entre personas que no son actores.

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Index ES-reality-show · reality show · Spanish

reality show · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 reality show
PropertyValue
Headwordreality show
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈalit̪i ˈʃow]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “reality show” en español

reality showno 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

reality show is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [reˈalit̪i ˈʃow]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Programa de televisión en el que aparecen situaciones supuestamente sin guion y con sucesos reales, habitualmente centrándose en conflictos entre personas que no son actores.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for reality show, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is reality show, spelled R-E-A-L-I-T-Y- -S-H-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    Programa de televisión en el que aparecen situaciones supuestamente sin guion y con sucesos reales, habitualmente centrándose en conflictos entre personas que no son actores.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how reality show appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Los 'reality shows' no solo lanzan nuevas estrellas, también otorgan su pico de gloria a famosos en el olvido, como Lindsay Lohan o Mischa Barton

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 "reality show"?
"reality show" is spelled R-E-A-L-I-T-Y- -S-H-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈalit̪i ˈʃow].
What does "reality show" mean?
As a noun, "reality show" means: Programa de televisión en el que aparecen situaciones supuestamente sin guion y con sucesos reales, habitualmente centrándose en conflictos entre personas que no son actores.
How do you pronounce "reality show"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reality show" is [reˈalit̪i ˈʃow]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reality show" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list