a lo bruto

[a lo ˈβ̞ɾut̪o]

/[a lo ˈβ̞ɾut̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

“a lo bruto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - De forma desmesurada.

Corpus desk

Index ES-a-lo-bruto · a lo bruto · Spanish

a lo bruto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for a lo bruto
PropertyValue
Headworda lo bruto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[a lo ˈβ̞ɾut̪o]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “a lo bruto” en español

a lo brutoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

a lo bruto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [a lo ˈβ̞ɾut̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for a lo bruto, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is a lo bruto, spelled A- -L-O- -B-R-U-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    De forma desmesurada.
  2. 2
    Violentamente, sin miramientos ni cuidado.

Synonyms

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 "a lo bruto"?
"a lo bruto" is spelled A- -L-O- -B-R-U-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [a lo ˈβ̞ɾut̪o].
What does "a lo bruto" mean?
As a phrase, "a lo bruto" means: De forma desmesurada.
How do you pronounce "a lo bruto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a lo bruto" is [a lo ˈβ̞ɾut̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a lo bruto" come from?
"a lo bruto" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list