sistema operativo

[sisˈt̪ema opeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]

/[sisˈt̪ema opeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

“sistema operativo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de programas de un sistema de cómputo destinado a administrar y compartir sus recursos, así como coordinar todas sus funciones. El sistema operativo comienza a trabajar cuando se enciende ...

Key facts for sistema operativo
PropertyValue
Headwordsistema operativo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[sisˈt̪ema opeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sistema operativo” sits in Spanish frequency

sistema operativo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for sistema operativo is 17 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [sisˈt̪ema opeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Conjunto de programas de un sistema de cómputo destinado a administrar y compartir sus recursos, así como coordinar todas sus funciones. El sistema operativo comienza a trabajar cuando se enciende ...".

Zero misspellings are on record for sistema operativo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is sistema operativo, spelled S-I-S-T-E-M-A- -O-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de programas de un sistema de cómputo destinado a administrar y compartir sus recursos, así como coordinar todas sus funciones. El sistema operativo comienza a trabajar cuando se enciende el equipo, y gestiona por ejemplo la memoria, discos duros, pantalla, teclado, mouse, dispositivos de red, impresoras, puertos USB, unidades de cd, y demás funciones, por ejemplo en teléfonos celulares o móviles, etc.

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 "sistema operativo"?
"sistema operativo" is spelled S-I-S-T-E-M-A- -O-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sisˈt̪ema opeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o].
What does "sistema operativo" mean?
As a phrase, "sistema operativo" means: Conjunto de programas de un sistema de cómputo destinado a administrar y compartir sus recursos, así como coordinar todas sus funciones. El sistema operativo comienza a trabajar cuando se enciende ...
How do you pronounce "sistema operativo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sistema operativo" is [sisˈt̪ema opeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sistema operativo" come from?
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Using “sistema operativo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-I-S-T-E-M-A- -O-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sisˈt̪ema opeɾaˈt̪iβ̞o] (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