transitivo

[t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]

/[t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“transitivo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #81,541 among 3,005 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,541
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que pasa, o que se transfiere.

Corpus desk

Index ES-transitivo · transitivo · Spanish

transitivo · rank #81,541 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #81,541
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH transition

Nearest frequency peer: transition (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “transitivo”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “transitivo” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for transitivo
PropertyValue
Headwordtransitivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#81,541
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “transitivo” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.transitivocae en esta cola de rareza:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “transition” (#81,540), “transmitiera” (#81,542), “transcurriendo” (#81,539). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “transitivo” va en #81,541. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

transitivo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #81,541 among 3,005 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for transitivo in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is transitivo, spelled T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pasa, o que se transfiere.
  2. 2
    Se dice de verbos y construcciones sintácticas que pueden tener o que requieren complemento directo u objeto directo.

Antonyms

intransitivo

This word in other languages

transitive(English)transitif(Français)transitiv(Deutsch)transitivo(Português)

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 "transitivo"?
"transitivo" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o].
What does "transitivo" mean?
As an adjective, "transitivo" means: Que pasa, o que se transfiere.
How do you pronounce "transitivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transitivo" is [t̪ɾãnsiˈt̪iβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "transitivo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

transition#81,540telefonear#81,514variopinto#81,574vitalicias#81,588

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list