acróstico

[aˈkɾost̪iko]

/[aˈkɾost̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

“acróstico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de los versos cuyas letras iniciales, medias o finales de cada verso componen una o más palabras.

Key facts for acróstico
PropertyValue
Headwordacróstico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈkɾost̪iko]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “acróstico” sits in Spanish frequency

acróstico falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

acróstico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aˈkɾost̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se dice de los versos cuyas letras iniciales, medias o finales de cada verso componen una o más palabras.".

Zero misspellings are on record for acróstico in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is acróstico, spelled A-C-R-Ó-S-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de los versos cuyas letras iniciales, medias o finales de cada verso componen una o más palabras.

This word in other languages

acrostic(English)acrostiche(Français)Akrostichon(Deutsch)

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 "acróstico"?
"acróstico" is spelled A-C-R-Ó-S-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈkɾost̪iko].
What does "acróstico" mean?
As an adjective, "acróstico" means: Se dice de los versos cuyas letras iniciales, medias o finales de cada verso componen una o más palabras.
How do you pronounce "acróstico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acróstico" is [aˈkɾost̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "acróstico" come from?
"acróstico" 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 “acróstico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-C-R-Ó-S-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈkɾost̪iko] (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
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