autopiloto

[awt̪opiˈlot̪o]

/[awt̪opiˈlot̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“autopiloto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sistema estabilizado giroscópicamente que mantiene un avión a un nivel de vuelo con una altura y una dirección predeterminadas.

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Index ES-autopiloto · autopiloto · Spanish

autopiloto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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.

Key facts for autopiloto
PropertyValue
Headwordautopiloto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[awt̪opiˈlot̪o]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “autopiloto” en español

autopilotoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

autopiloto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [awt̪opiˈlot̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sistema estabilizado giroscópicamente que mantiene un avión a un nivel de vuelo con una altura y una dirección predeterminadas.".

Zero misspellings are on record for autopiloto in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is autopiloto, spelled A-U-T-O-P-I-L-O-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sistema estabilizado giroscópicamente que mantiene un avión a un nivel de vuelo con una altura y una dirección predeterminadas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how autopiloto appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Aunque nos apoyamos en sistemas como el autopiloto, nada puede sustituir al juicio y al sentido común del ser humano, que vigila y dirige la aeronave

Synonyms

piloto automático

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "autopiloto"?
"autopiloto" is spelled A-U-T-O-P-I-L-O-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [awt̪opiˈlot̪o].
What does "autopiloto" mean?
As a noun, "autopiloto" means: Sistema estabilizado giroscópicamente que mantiene un avión a un nivel de vuelo con una altura y una dirección predeterminadas.
How do you pronounce "autopiloto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "autopiloto" is [awt̪opiˈlot̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "autopiloto" come from?
"autopiloto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list