sentido común
[sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn]
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 May 6, 2026) - Capacidad básica para emplear la razón, entender o decidir.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | sentido común |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “sentido común” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Capacidad básica para emplear la razón, entender o decidir.
- 2Facultad 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.).
Synonyms
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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.
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Using “sentido común”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is S-E-N-T-I-D-O- -C-O-M-Ú-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [sẽn̪ˈt̪ið̞o koˈmũn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.