bastardillo

[bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝo]

/[bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝo]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Se dice del tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.

Corpus desk

Index ES-bastardillo · bastardillo · Spanish

bastardillo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 bastardillo
PropertyValue
Headwordbastardillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝo]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “bastardillo” en español

bastardilloestá 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

bastardillo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se dice del tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.".

bastardillo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is bastardillo, spelled B-A-S-T-A-R-D-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice del tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.

Synonyms

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 "bastardillo"?
"bastardillo" is spelled B-A-S-T-A-R-D-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝo].
What does "bastardillo" mean?
As an adjective, "bastardillo" means: Se dice del tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.
How do you pronounce "bastardillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bastardillo" is [bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bastardillo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list