ascetas

[aˈset̪as]

/[aˈset̪as]/ noun

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The verdict

“ascetas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #99,213 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,213
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de asceta.

Key facts for ascetas
PropertyValue
Headwordascetas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈset̪as]
Letters7
Frequency rank#99,213
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ascetas” 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). ascetas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ascetas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #99,213 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈset̪as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de asceta.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ascetas, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is ascetas, spelled A-S-C-E-T-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de asceta.

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 "ascetas"?
"ascetas" is spelled A-S-C-E-T-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈset̪as].
What does "ascetas" mean?
As a noun, "ascetas" means: Forma del plural de asceta.
How do you pronounce "ascetas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ascetas" is [aˈset̪as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ascetas" come from?
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Using “ascetas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-S-C-E-T-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈset̪as] (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

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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