adusto

[aˈð̞ust̪o]

/[aˈð̞ust̪o]/ adj

The verdict

“adusto” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De carácter poco amistoso y poco amable.

Key facts for adusto
PropertyValue
Headwordadusto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈð̞ust̪o]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adusto” sits in Spanish frequency

adusto 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for adusto is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈð̞ust̪o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for adusto, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is adusto, spelled A-D-U-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    De carácter poco amistoso y poco amable.
  2. 2
    De carácter rígido y poco flexible.
  3. 3
    Seco o tostado por el fuego.

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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 "adusto"?
"adusto" is spelled A-D-U-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈð̞ust̪o].
What does "adusto" mean?
As an adjective, "adusto" means: De carácter poco amistoso y poco amable.
How do you pronounce "adusto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adusto" is [aˈð̞ust̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adusto" come from?
"adusto" 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 “adusto”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-D-U-S-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈð̞ust̪o] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list