virtus

[ˈwɪr.tuːs]

/[ˈwɪr.tuːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“virtus” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #79,668 among 12,062 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,668
frequency rank, Spanish
12,062
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cualidad típica de un verdadero hombre, espíritu varonil, resolución, firmeza, valentía, o similar.

Key facts for virtus
PropertyValue
Headwordvirtus
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈwɪr.tuːs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#79,668
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “virtus” 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). virtus lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

virtus is uncommon Spanish at frequency #79,668 among 12,062 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈwɪr.tuːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 10 senses are on record.

virtus has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is virtus, spelled V-I-R-T-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cualidad típica de un verdadero hombre, espíritu varonil, resolución, firmeza, valentía, o similar.
  2. 2
    Cualidad típica de un verdadero hombre, espíritu varonil, resolución, firmeza, valentía, o similar.
  3. 3
    Dícese del carácter o de las facultades mentales: excelencia, mérito, talento, aptitud, capacidad, valía, etc.
  4. 4
    Excelencia moral, virtud, bondad.
  5. 5
    En general: cualquier cualidad atractiva o valiosa, excelencia (natural o adquirida).
  6. 6
    En general: cualquier cualidad atractiva o valiosa, excelencia (natural o adquirida).
  7. 7
    En general: cualquier cualidad atractiva o valiosa, excelencia (natural o adquirida).
  8. 8
    Dícese de aquello en lo que algo sobresale: propiedad especial.
  9. 9
    En ablativo singular con genitivo o pronombres posesivos: gracias a los méritos o servicios (de), gracias a.
  10. 10
    En ablativo singular con genitivo o pronombres posesivos: gracias a los méritos o servicios (de), gracias a.

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 "virtus"?
"virtus" is spelled V-I-R-T-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈwɪr.tuːs].
What does "virtus" mean?
As a noun, "virtus" means: Cualidad típica de un verdadero hombre, espíritu varonil, resolución, firmeza, valentía, o similar.
How do you pronounce "virtus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "virtus" is [ˈwɪr.tuːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "virtus" come from?
"virtus" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “virtus”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-I-R-T-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈwɪr.tuːs] (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

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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