risotto

[riˈzɔtto]

/[riˈzɔtto]/ noun

The verdict

“risotto” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,798. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,798
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Risotto; ein norditalienisches Reisgericht, das in vielen Variationen zubereitet wird, oft mit Zutaten wie Gemüse, Fleisch oder Meeresfrüchten

Key facts for risotto
PropertyValue
Headwordrisotto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[riˈzɔtto]
Letters7
Frequency rank#40,798
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “risotto” sits in German 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). risotto lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around risotto (IPA [riˈzɔtto]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,798 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Risotto; ein norditalienisches Reisgericht, das in vielen Variationen zubereitet wird, oft mit Zutaten wie Gemüse, Fleisch oder Meeresfrüchten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for risotto, with forms such as "irsotto", "riostto", and "risoto". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is risotto, spelled R-I-S-O-T-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Risotto; ein norditalienisches Reisgericht, das in vielen Variationen zubereitet wird, oft mit Zutaten wie Gemüse, Fleisch oder Meeresfrüchten

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: irsotto,riostto,risoto,risotot,rissotto,ristoto,rrisotto,rsiotto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of risotto - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

irsotto2riostto2risoto1risotot2rissotto1ristoto2rrisotto1rsiotto2
Edit distance from "risotto"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "risotto"?
"risotto" is spelled R-I-S-O-T-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [riˈzɔtto].
What does "risotto" mean?
As a noun, "risotto" means: Risotto; ein norditalienisches Reisgericht, das in vielen Variationen zubereitet wird, oft mit Zutaten wie Gemüse, Fleisch oder Meeresfrüchten
What are common misspellings of "risotto"?
Common misspellings include "irsotto", "riostto", "risoto", "risotot", "rissotto". The correct spelling is "risotto".
How do you pronounce "risotto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "risotto" is [riˈzɔtto]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "risotto" come from?
"risotto" is a German 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 “risotto”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-I-S-O-T-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [riˈzɔtto] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list