áspero
Spanish, adjective/ˈaspeɾo/
áspero is spelled Á-S-P-E-R-O (6 letters) and appears 1.6 times per million words in written Spanish, the 26,332nd most frequent Spanish word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Áspero is a Spanish adjective meaning “rough, scratchy, coarse (not smooth; uneven)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) defines it as “De superficie desigual o irregular, de tal manera de ofrecer mucha fricción al tacto”.
What does áspero mean in English?
adjective
- 1
rough, scratchy, coarse (not smooth; uneven)
- 2
harsh, rugged
- 3
raspy, gruff, gravelly
- 4
harsh, abrasive, sharp
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Spanish dictionaries define it
adjective: 1. De superficie desigual o irregular, de tal manera de ofrecer mucha fricción al tacto 2. Dicho de un terreno, de superficie irregular y difícil de transitar 3. Que resulta irritante por su astringencia, su rigidez o su violencia 4. Dicho de una persona, de mal carácter o indócil.
The definition in the Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), in Spanish.
Source: Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of áspero
- áspera feminine
- ásperos masculine plural
- ásperas feminine plural
- asperísimo superlative
- aspérrimo literary rare superlative
Source: English Wiktionary and Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce áspero?
- /ˈaspeɾo/
- [ˈas.pe.ɾo]
- [ˈaspeɾo]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to áspero
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is áspero in Spanish?
áspero appears 1.6 times per million words in written Spanish.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).