sentido común

[sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn]

/[sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capacidad básica para emplear la razón, entender o decidir.

Corpus desk

Index ES-sentido-comun · sentido común · Spanish

sentido común · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 sentido común
PropertyValue
Headwordsentido común
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “sentido común” en español

sentido comúnqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sentido común is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for sentido común in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is sentido común, spelled S-E-N-T-I-D-O- -C-O-M-Ú-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capacidad básica para emplear la razón, entender o decidir.
  2. 2
    Facultad cognitiva que se creía era la base para recibir e interpretar toda la información sensorial (captada a través de los sentidos físicos como vista, tacto, etc.).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ustedes saben de quién es la responsabilidad ¿Y resulta que la pregunta es si yo le temo a las sanciones? Cuando lo que me tendría que preguntar, si tuviera un mínimo de sentido común la pregunta, es si los jugadores han recibido la disculpa de quienes tienen dentro de su responsabilidad salvaguardar la seguridad de todos y cada uno de los espectadores. ¿…

Synonyms

sensorio comúnsentido interior

This word in other languages

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 "sentido común"?
"sentido común" is spelled S-E-N-T-I-D-O- -C-O-M-Ú-N. The IPA pronunciation is [sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn].
What does "sentido común" mean?
As a phrase, "sentido común" means: Capacidad básica para emplear la razón, entender o decidir.
How do you pronounce "sentido común"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sentido común" is [sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sentido común" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list