aspecto

[asˈpekt̪o]

/[asˈpekt̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“aspecto” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,667 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,667
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apariencia externa de un ser.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aspecto vs áspero
57% similar
aspecto vs aspectos
88% similar
aspecto vs afecto
71% similar

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

Key facts for aspecto
PropertyValue
Headwordaspecto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[asˈpekt̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,667
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aspecto” 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). aspecto 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 aspecto is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [asˈpekt̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,667 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for aspecto, with forms such as "apsecto", "asepcto", and "aspceto". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "áspero", "aspectos", "afecto", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is aspecto, spelled A-S-P-E-C-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apariencia externa de un ser.
  2. 2
    Punto de vista o faceta desde la que se puede examinar un asunto, o cada uno de los elementos en que se descompone dicho asunto.
  3. 3
    Morfema gramatical relativo a la acción verbal considerada en sí misma.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apsecto,asepcto,aspceto,aspeccto,aspecot,aspectto,aspetco,asppecto,asspecto,sapecto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aspecto - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apsecto2asepcto2aspceto2aspeccto1aspecot2aspectto1aspetco2asppecto1
Edit distance from "aspecto"

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 "aspecto"?
"aspecto" is spelled A-S-P-E-C-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [asˈpekt̪o].
What does "aspecto" mean?
As a noun, "aspecto" means: Apariencia externa de un ser.
What words are commonly confused with "aspecto"?
"aspecto" is commonly confused with "áspero", "aspectos", "afecto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aspecto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aspecto" is [asˈpekt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aspecto" come from?
"aspecto" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “aspecto”

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

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