andesita

[ãn̪d̪eˈsit̪a]

/[ãn̪d̪eˈsit̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Roca ígnea volcánica de composición mineralógica intermedia. Está constituida principalmente por plagioclasas y varios otros minerales ferromagnesianos: piroxenos, biotita y hornblenda. En cantidad...

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Index ES-andesita · andesita · Spanish

andesita · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 andesita
PropertyValue
Headwordandesita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ãn̪d̪eˈsit̪a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “andesita” en español

andesitaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

andesita is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ãn̪d̪eˈsit̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Roca ígnea volcánica de composición mineralógica intermedia. Está constituida principalmente por plagioclasas y varios otros minerales ferromagnesianos: piroxenos, biotita y hornblenda. En cantidad...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for andesita in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 andesita, spelled A-N-D-E-S-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roca ígnea volcánica de composición mineralógica intermedia. Está constituida principalmente por plagioclasas y varios otros minerales ferromagnesianos: piroxenos, biotita y hornblenda. En cantidades menores existen sanidina y cuarzo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how andesita appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Depósito de escoria volcánica R4 compuesta por bloques angulosos y subangulosos de andesita, la matriz constituye una arena deleznable de grano medio a grueso de color rojizo. La potencia de este nivel es de 9 m aproximadamente; por sus características, la matriz puede ser fácilmente erosionada por el agua

This word in other languages

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 "andesita"?
"andesita" is spelled A-N-D-E-S-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ãn̪d̪eˈsit̪a].
What does "andesita" mean?
As a noun, "andesita" means: Roca ígnea volcánica de composición mineralógica intermedia. Está constituida principalmente por plagioclasas y varios otros minerales ferromagnesianos: piroxenos, biotita y hornblenda. En cantidad...
How do you pronounce "andesita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "andesita" is [ãn̪d̪eˈsit̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "andesita" come from?
"andesita" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list