aparato

[apaˈɾat̪o]

/[apaˈɾat̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“aparato” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,895 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,895
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de piezas que interactúan para realizar una función específica.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aparato vs aparte
71% similar
aparato vs apretó
57% similar
aparato vs apurado
71% similar

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

Key facts for aparato
PropertyValue
Headwordaparato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apaˈɾat̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,895
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aparato” 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). aparato 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 aparato is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apaˈɾat̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,895 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for aparato, with forms such as "aaprato", "apaarto", and "aparaot". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "aparte", "apretó", "apurado", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is aparato, spelled A-P-A-R-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de piezas que interactúan para realizar una función específica.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de diferentes órganos o tejidos de un ser vivo que en conjunto desempeñan una función determinada.
  3. 3
    Cada instrumento sobre los que un gimnasta realiza su rutina de ejercicios.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aaprato,apaarto,aparaot,aparatto,aparrato,apartao,apparato,apraato,paarato

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aparato - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aaprato2apaarto2aparaot2aparatto1aparrato1apartao2apparato1apraato2
Edit distance from "aparato"

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 "aparato"?
"aparato" is spelled A-P-A-R-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [apaˈɾat̪o].
What does "aparato" mean?
As a noun, "aparato" means: Conjunto de piezas que interactúan para realizar una función específica.
What words are commonly confused with "aparato"?
"aparato" is commonly confused with "aparte", "apretó", "apurado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aparato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aparato" is [apaˈɾat̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aparato" come from?
"aparato" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “aparato”

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

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