asterismo
[ast̪eˈɾismo]
The verdict
“asterismo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Grupo de estrellas, generalmente el que resalta o resulta conspicuo dentro una constelación mayor.
Corpus desk
Index ES-asterismo · asterismo · Spanish
asterismo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | asterismo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ast̪eˈɾismo] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “asterismo” en español
Rare enough to double-check
asterismo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ast̪eˈɾismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for asterismo in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 asterismo, spelled A-S-T-E-R-I-S-M-O.
Definition
- 1Grupo de estrellas, generalmente el que resalta o resulta conspicuo dentro una constelación mayor.
- 2fenómeno óptico que se observa en algunos rubíes, zafiros y otras gemas sobre un área reflectante en forma de una estrella sobre la superficie de un corte de cabujón de una piedra.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how asterismo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Dos asterismos fácilmente reconocibles son las Pléyades y el Cinturón de Orión.
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.