al contado

[al kõn̪ˈt̪að̞o]

/[al kõn̪ˈt̪að̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

“al contado” 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) - Dicho de un pago: que se transfiere todo el importe de la compra en el mismo momento en el que se concreta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-al-contado · al contado · Spanish

al contado · 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 al contado
PropertyValue
Headwordal contado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[al kõn̪ˈt̪að̞o]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “al contado” en español

al contadono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

al contado is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [al kõn̪ˈt̪að̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dicho de un pago: que se transfiere todo el importe de la compra en el mismo momento en el que se concreta.".

No misspelling variants are generated for al contado in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is al contado, spelled A-L- -C-O-N-T-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de un pago: que se transfiere todo el importe de la compra en el mismo momento en el que se concreta.

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 "al contado"?
"al contado" is spelled A-L- -C-O-N-T-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [al kõn̪ˈt̪að̞o].
What does "al contado" mean?
As a phrase, "al contado" means: Dicho de un pago: que se transfiere todo el importe de la compra en el mismo momento en el que se concreta.
How do you pronounce "al contado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "al contado" is [al kõn̪ˈt̪að̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "al contado" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list