avieso

[aˈβ̞jeso]

/[aˈβ̞jeso]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Atravesado, torcido, o fuera de norma.

Corpus desk

Index ES-avieso · avieso · Spanish

avieso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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.

Key facts for avieso
PropertyValue
Headwordavieso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈβ̞jeso]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “avieso” en español

aviesoestá 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

avieso is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aˈβ̞jeso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for avieso in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is avieso, spelled A-V-I-E-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atravesado, torcido, o fuera de norma.
  2. 2
    Malo o con mala inclinación.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Y ya que esto no fuese somos obligadas por otra razón a amar a nuestros maridos, y es que con nuestra voluntad, y no sin ella, nos casamos con ellos, y si el casamiento sale por ventura avieso no tenemos tanta razón de quejarnos de nuestros maridos que nos pidieron, como de nosotras que por maridos los elegimos
  2. Lucas dio un brinco. Sabía la descarnada verdad sobre la verdadera condición en la que se encontraban: Jacobo era un traidor, un avieso recaudador de los donativos que los familiares daban para liberar presos, quién sabía con qué corruptas intenciones

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "avieso"?
"avieso" is spelled A-V-I-E-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈβ̞jeso].
What does "avieso" mean?
As an adjective, "avieso" means: Atravesado, torcido, o fuera de norma.
How do you pronounce "avieso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "avieso" is [aˈβ̞jeso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "avieso" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list