recalcitrantes

[rekalsiˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪es]

/[rekalsiˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪es]/ adj

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The verdict

“recalcitrantes” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,361 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,361
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

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

Key facts for recalcitrantes
PropertyValue
Headwordrecalcitrantes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[rekalsiˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪es]
Letters14
Frequency rank#63,361
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “recalcitrantes” 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). recalcitrantes 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

recalcitrantes is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,361 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [rekalsiˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de recalcitrante.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for recalcitrantes in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 recalcitrantes, spelled R-E-C-A-L-C-I-T-R-A-N-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de recalcitrante.

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-C-A-L-C-I-T-R-A-N-T-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [rekalsiˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪es] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list