atrasado

[at̪ɾaˈsað̞o]

/[at̪ɾaˈsað̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“atrasado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #18,447 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#18,447
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que llega después de lo acordado o estipulado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

atrasado vs atraso
75% similar
atrasado vs atrasados
89% similar
atrasado vs atravesado
80% similar

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

Key facts for atrasado
PropertyValue
Headwordatrasado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[at̪ɾaˈsað̞o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,447
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “atrasado” 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). atrasado 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 atrasado is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [at̪ɾaˈsað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,447 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for atrasado, with forms such as "artasado", "atarsado", and "atraasdo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "atraso", "atrasados", "atravesado", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is atrasado, spelled A-T-R-A-S-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que llega después de lo acordado o estipulado.
  2. 2
    Que llega tarde o con posterioridad al momento en que se le requiere.
  3. 3
    Dicho de un reloj, que señala menos tiempo del real.
  4. 4
    Dicho de un alumno, que va en un curso menos adelantado del que le corresponde.
  5. 5
    Dicho de costumbres o ideas, que no corresponden a la época actual sino a épocas pretéritas.
  6. 6
    Dicho del desarrollo de un país, subdesarrollado.
  7. 7
    Dicho del pago de las obligaciones, préstamos o deudas, no estar al día.
  8. 8
    De poca inteligencia.
  9. 9
    Ignorante, de pocas luces o noticias.

Synonyms

devengadovencidoestúpidoretrasadotonto

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: artasado,atarsado,atraasdo,atrasaddo,atrasaod,atrasdao,atrassado,atrrasado,atrsaado,attrasado,tarasado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of atrasado - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

artasado2atarsado2atraasdo2atrasaddo1atrasaod2atrasdao2atrassado1atrrasado1
Edit distance from "atrasado"

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 "atrasado"?
"atrasado" is spelled A-T-R-A-S-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [at̪ɾaˈsað̞o].
What does "atrasado" mean?
As an adjective, "atrasado" means: Que llega después de lo acordado o estipulado.
What words are commonly confused with "atrasado"?
"atrasado" is commonly confused with "atraso", "atrasados", "atravesado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "atrasado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "atrasado" is [at̪ɾaˈsað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "atrasado" come from?
"atrasado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “atrasado”

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

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