agudo

[aˈɣ̞uð̞o]

/[aˈɣ̞uð̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“agudo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,085 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#12,085
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que tiene punta, filo, corte, etcétera; sumamente fino y adelgazado, especialmente hablando de armas blancas, de instrumentos, etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

agudo vs auto
60% similar
agudo vs Ando
40% similar
agudo vs Aldo
40% similar

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

Key facts for agudo
PropertyValue
Headwordagudo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈɣ̞uð̞o]
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,085
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “agudo” 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). agudo 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 agudo is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈɣ̞uð̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,085 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for agudo, with forms such as "agduo", "aggudo", and "aguddo". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "auto", "Ando", "Aldo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Spanish form is agudo, spelled A-G-U-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene punta, filo, corte, etcétera; sumamente fino y adelgazado, especialmente hablando de armas blancas, de instrumentos, etc.
  2. 2
    Perspicaz, ingenioso, sagaz.
  3. 3
    Gracioso, chistoso, divertido, oportuno.
  4. 4
    Hablando de dolores, semejantes al que resultaría de una herida hecha con un instrumento punzante.
  5. 5
    Pronto, ligero en la ejecución de una cosa.
  6. 6
    Se aplica al vocablo, palabra o verso cuyo acento prosódico se carga en la última sílaba.
  7. 7
    Hablando de los sentidos del oído, vista y olfato, el que es perspicaz y pronto en sus sensaciones.
  8. 8
    Olor subido.
  9. 9
    Sabor picante.
  10. 10
    Dolor vivo e intenso y grito con el que se expresa ese dolor o alguna súbita afección del ánimo.
  11. 11
    Referido a un sonido, que es de alta frecuencia.
  12. 12
    Referido a una enfermedad, que recorre rápidamente su evolución.

Synonyms

puntiagudoaguzadoafiladofuerteintensopenetranteviolentooxítonoalto

Antonyms

gravebajo

This word in other languages

subtle(English)aigu(Français)scharf(Deutsch)agudo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agduo,aggudo,aguddo,aguod,augdo,gaudo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agduo2aggudo1aguddo1aguod2augdo2gaudo2
Edit distance from "agudo"

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 "agudo"?
"agudo" is spelled A-G-U-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈɣ̞uð̞o].
What does "agudo" mean?
As an adjective, "agudo" means: Que tiene punta, filo, corte, etcétera; sumamente fino y adelgazado, especialmente hablando de armas blancas, de instrumentos, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "agudo"?
"agudo" is commonly confused with "auto", "Ando", "Aldo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "agudo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agudo" is [aˈɣ̞uð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agudo" come from?
"agudo" is a Spanish 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 “agudo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-G-U-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈɣ̞uð̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “auto” - see the side-by-side comparison. agudo vs auto
  • 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