asalto

[aˈsal̪t̪o]

/[aˈsal̪t̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“asalto” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,856 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,856
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Delito caracterizado por violencia contra las personas, generalmente con fines de apoderamiento ilegítimo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

asalto vs asilo
67% similar
asalto vs asunto
67% similar
asalto vs astuto
67% similar

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

Key facts for asalto
PropertyValue
Headwordasalto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈsal̪t̪o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,856
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “asalto” 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). asalto 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 asalto is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈsal̪t̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,856 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for asalto, with forms such as "aaslto", "asallto", and "asalot". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "asilo", "asunto", "astuto", 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is asalto, spelled A-S-A-L-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Delito caracterizado por violencia contra las personas, generalmente con fines de apoderamiento ilegítimo.
  2. 2
    Atraco.
  3. 3
    Ataque sorpresivo a una plaza fuerte para tomarla.
  4. 4
    Acoso repentino.
  5. 5
    Cada uno de los tiempos que componen un combate de boxeo.
  6. 6
    Combate deportivo con arma blanca.
  7. 7
    Ataque con el pie y la espada hacia adelante.
  8. 8
    Fiesta que algunos amigos obligan a hacer a otro presentándose, sorpresivamente o no, en su casa con los comestibles y las bebidas del caso.
  9. 9
    Variedad del juego de tablero tres en raya.
  10. 10
    En Cuba, baile que se da por sorpresa.^([cita requerida]).

Synonyms

round

This word in other languages

Sturm(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aaslto,asallto,asalot,asaltto,asatlo,aslato,assalto,saalto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aaslto2asallto1asalot2asaltto1asatlo2aslato2assalto1saalto2
Edit distance from "asalto"

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 "asalto"?
"asalto" is spelled A-S-A-L-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈsal̪t̪o].
What does "asalto" mean?
As a noun, "asalto" means: Delito caracterizado por violencia contra las personas, generalmente con fines de apoderamiento ilegítimo.
What words are commonly confused with "asalto"?
"asalto" is commonly confused with "asilo", "asunto", "astuto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "asalto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asalto" is [aˈsal̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asalto" come from?
"asalto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “asalto”

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

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