canasto

[kaˈnast̪o]

/[kaˈnast̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“canasto” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #52,129 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#52,129
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cesta de base estrecha.

Key facts for canasto
PropertyValue
Headwordcanasto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈnast̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#52,129
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “canasto” 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). canasto 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 canasto is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈnast̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #52,129 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for canasto in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is canasto, spelled C-A-N-A-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cesta de base estrecha.
  2. 2
    Recipiente elaborado con fibras tejidas.

Synonyms

canastacesta

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 "canasto"?
"canasto" is spelled C-A-N-A-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈnast̪o].
What does "canasto" mean?
As a noun, "canasto" means: Cesta de base estrecha.
How do you pronounce "canasto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "canasto" is [kaˈnast̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "canasto" come from?
"canasto" 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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Using “canasto”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-N-A-S-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈnast̪o] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list