vector

[bekˈt̪oɾ]

/[bekˈt̪oɾ]/ noun

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The verdict

“vector” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #18,713 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,713
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Organismo o dispositivo que transporta materia de energia positiva o negativa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vector vs veto
67% similar
vector vs vetar
67% similar
vector vs vento
67% similar

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

Key facts for vector
PropertyValue
Headwordvector
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bekˈt̪oɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,713
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vector” 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). vector lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for vector is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bekˈt̪oɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,713 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for vector, with forms such as "bector", "evctor", and "vcetor". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "veto", "vetar", "vento", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is vector, spelled V-E-C-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Organismo o dispositivo que transporta materia de energia positiva o negativa.
  2. 2
    El Vector, es un elemento de un espacio vectorial, pertenece a un conjunto no vacío con 2 operaciones (la suma y el producto).
  3. 3
    Magnitud física definida por dos características: una magnitud (también denominada módulo o intensidad) y una dirección.
  4. 4
    Una colección de datos del mismo tipo al que se tiene acceso con un índice, es decir que cada uno de estos elementos esta asociado a un valor entero único y consecutivo llamado índice y cuyo valor se puede leer o modificar empleando este índice.
  5. 5
    Un organismo capaz de portar y transmitir un agente infeccioso.
  6. 6
    Un agente que porta un gen extraño o modificado.
  7. 7
    Fuerza que motiva un comportamiento.
  8. 8
    Elemento teórico que proyecta una acción.

Synonyms

patóforoportador

This word in other languages

vector(English)vecteur(Français)Vektor(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bector,evctor,vcetor,vecctor,vecotr,vectorr,vectro,vecttor,vetcor,vvector

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vector - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bector1evctor2vcetor2vecctor1vecotr2vectorr1vectro2vecttor1
Edit distance from "vector"

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 "vector"?
"vector" is spelled V-E-C-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [bekˈt̪oɾ].
What does "vector" mean?
As a noun, "vector" means: Organismo o dispositivo que transporta materia de energia positiva o negativa.
What words are commonly confused with "vector"?
"vector" is commonly confused with "veto", "vetar", "vento". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vector"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vector" is [bekˈt̪oɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vector" come from?
"vector" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “vector”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-E-C-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bekˈt̪oɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “veto” - see the side-by-side comparison. vector vs veto
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list