campo santo

[ˈkãmpo ˈsãn̪t̪o]

/[ˈkãmpo ˈsãn̪t̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cementerio, lugar destinado a enterrrar cadáveres.

Key facts for campo santo
PropertyValue
Headwordcampo santo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈkãmpo ˈsãn̪t̪o]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “campo santo” sits in Spanish frequency

campo santo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

campo santo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈkãmpo ˈsãn̪t̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cementerio, lugar destinado a enterrrar cadáveres.".

No misspelling variants are generated for campo santo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is campo santo, spelled C-A-M-P-O- -S-A-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cementerio, lugar destinado a enterrrar cadáveres.

Synonyms

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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 "campo santo"?
"campo santo" is spelled C-A-M-P-O- -S-A-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkãmpo ˈsãn̪t̪o].
What does "campo santo" mean?
As a phrase, "campo santo" means: Cementerio, lugar destinado a enterrrar cadáveres.
How do you pronounce "campo santo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "campo santo" is [ˈkãmpo ˈsãn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "campo santo" come from?
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Using “campo santo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-M-P-O- -S-A-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkãmpo ˈsãn̪t̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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