abierto

[aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o]

/[aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o]/ adj

The verdict

“abierto” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,397 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,397
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que permite el acceso a su interior o el tránsito a su través.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abierto vs aborto
71% similar
abierto vs acertó
57% similar
abierto vs Alberto
57% similar

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

Key facts for abierto
PropertyValue
Headwordabierto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,397
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abierto” 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). abierto 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 abierto is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,397 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 14 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 abierto, with forms such as "abbierto", "abeirto", and "abierot". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "aborto", "acertó", "Alberto", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is abierto, spelled A-B-I-E-R-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que permite el acceso a su interior o el tránsito a su través.
  2. 2
    En particular dicho del campo o campiña, que no está cercado por muros o defensas.
  3. 3
    Que no muestra interrupciones o trabas.
  4. 4
    Dicho de una persona, de carácter franco y receptivo.
  5. 5
    Que aún no experimenta resolución definitiva.
  6. 6
    Dicho de las flores, que se despliega o extiende.
  7. 7
    Dicho de un caballo, que manifiesta su edad en los dientes.
  8. 8
    Dicho de una embarcación, que carece de cubierta.
  9. 9
    Dicho de la táctica militar, que opera de forma desunida, dispersa o de guerrilla.
  10. 10
    Dicho de un edificio, que muestra aberturas de un esmalte particular.
  11. 11
    Dicho de una corona, que rodea solamente la cabeza sin cubrirla.
  12. 12
    Dicho de una prenda de vestir, que no lleva broches o cierres.
  13. 13
    Dicho de una res, que está en edad y condición fecunda.
  14. 14
    Dicho de una costa o plata, que no ofrece defensa contra las olas y el viento.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbierto,abeirto,abierot,abierrto,abiertto,abietro,abireto,aiberto,avierto,baierto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abierto - 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.

abbierto1abeirto2abierot2abierrto1abiertto1abietro2abireto2aiberto2
Edit distance from "abierto"

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 "abierto"?
"abierto" is spelled A-B-I-E-R-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o].
What does "abierto" mean?
As an adjective, "abierto" means: Que permite el acceso a su interior o el tránsito a su través.
What words are commonly confused with "abierto"?
"abierto" is commonly confused with "aborto", "acertó", "Alberto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abierto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abierto" is [aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abierto" come from?
"abierto" 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 “abierto”

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

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