reconocido

[rekonoˈsið̞o]

/[rekonoˈsið̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“reconocido” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,146 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,146
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que reconoce el favor o bien que alguien ha hecho y siente aprecio o gratitud por ello.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

reconocido vs reconoció
80% similar
reconocido vs reconocidos
91% similar
reconocido vs reconociendo
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for reconocido
PropertyValue
Headwordreconocido
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[rekonoˈsið̞o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,146
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reconocido” 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). reconocido 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 reconocido is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [rekonoˈsið̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,146 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for reconocido, with forms such as "erconocido", "rceonocido", and "recconocido". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "reconoció", "reconocidos", "reconociendo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is reconocido, spelled R-E-C-O-N-O-C-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que reconoce el favor o bien que alguien ha hecho y siente aprecio o gratitud por ello.
  2. 2
    Que goza de reconocimiento, buena reputación u opinión de la gente por sus méritos.
  3. 3
    Se dice de la persona u obra cuya familia, progenitores o autores reconocen como suyas de un modo público o legal.
  4. 4
    Que la gente reconoce por cierta característica o conducta, o que se reconoce a sí mismo públicamente en esa caracterización o modo de actuar.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erconocido,rceonocido,recconocido,recnoocido,reconcoido,reconnocido,reconoccido,reconocdio,reconociddo,reconociod,reconoicdo,reconosido,recooncido,reocnocido,rreconocido

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reconocido - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erconocido2rceonocido2recconocido1recnoocido2reconcoido2reconnocido1reconoccido1reconocdio2
Edit distance from "reconocido"

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 "reconocido"?
"reconocido" is spelled R-E-C-O-N-O-C-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [rekonoˈsið̞o].
What does "reconocido" mean?
As an adjective, "reconocido" means: Que reconoce el favor o bien que alguien ha hecho y siente aprecio o gratitud por ello.
What words are commonly confused with "reconocido"?
"reconocido" is commonly confused with "reconoció", "reconocidos", "reconociendo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reconocido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reconocido" is [rekonoˈsið̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reconocido" come from?
"reconocido" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “reconocido”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-C-O-N-O-C-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [rekonoˈsið̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “reconoció” - see the side-by-side comparison. reconocido vs reconoció
  • 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