resquicio

[resˈkisjo]

/[resˈkisjo]/ noun

The verdict

“resquicio” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #44,420. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,420
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abertura que hay entre el quicio y la puerta.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

resquicio vs requirió
67% similar

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

Key facts for resquicio
PropertyValue
Headwordresquicio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[resˈkisjo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,420
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resquicio” 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). resquicio lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around resquicio (IPA [resˈkisjo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,420 among 48,955 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for resquicio, with forms such as "ersquicio", "reqsuicio", and "resqiucio". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "requirió", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is resquicio, spelled R-E-S-Q-U-I-C-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abertura que hay entre el quicio y la puerta.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, cualquiera otra hendidura pequeña.
  3. 3
    Coyuntura u ocasión que se proporciona para un fin.
  4. 4
    Resto.
  5. 5
    Rastro.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersquicio
  • reqsuicio
  • resqiucio
  • resqquicio
  • resquciio
  • resquiccio
  • resquicoi
  • resquiico
  • resquisio
  • ressquicio
  • resuqicio
  • rresquicio
  • rsequicio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of resquicio - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ersquicio2reqsuicio2resqiucio2resqquicio1resquciio2resquiccio1resquicoi2resquiico2
Edit distance from "resquicio"

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 "resquicio"?
"resquicio" is spelled R-E-S-Q-U-I-C-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [resˈkisjo].
What does "resquicio" mean?
As a noun, "resquicio" means: Abertura que hay entre el quicio y la puerta.
What words are commonly confused with "resquicio"?
"resquicio" is commonly confused with "requirió". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resquicio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resquicio" is [resˈkisjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "resquicio" come from?
"resquicio" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “resquicio”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-S-Q-U-I-C-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [resˈkisjo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “requirió” - see the side-by-side comparison. resquicio vs requirió
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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