apósito

[aˈposit̪o]

/[aˈposit̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“apósito” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tela adhesiva con un poco de gasa y en ocasiones algún medicamento, para poner sobre pequeñas heridas.

Key facts for apósito
PropertyValue
Headwordapósito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈposit̪o]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apósito” sits in Spanish frequency

apósito 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 apósito is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈposit̪o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apósito, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is apósito, spelled A-P-Ó-S-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tela adhesiva con un poco de gasa y en ocasiones algún medicamento, para poner sobre pequeñas heridas.
  2. 2
    Más generalmente, cualquier remedio que se aplica tópicamente sujetándose con vendas o gasa.

Synonyms

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 "apósito"?
"apósito" is spelled A-P-Ó-S-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈposit̪o].
What does "apósito" mean?
As a noun, "apósito" means: Tela adhesiva con un poco de gasa y en ocasiones algún medicamento, para poner sobre pequeñas heridas.
How do you pronounce "apósito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apósito" is [aˈposit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apósito" come from?
"apósito" 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 “apósito”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-Ó-S-I-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈposit̪o] (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