catastro

[kaˈt̪ast̪ɾo]

/[kaˈt̪ast̪ɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“catastro” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #30,801. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,801
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Censo y registro administrativo dependiente del Estado, que describe los inmuebles rústicos, urbanos y de características especiales.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

catastro vs catástrofe
70% similar
catastro vs Castro
63% similar
catastro vs catarro
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for catastro
PropertyValue
Headwordcatastro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈt̪ast̪ɾo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,801
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “catastro” 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). catastro lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around catastro (IPA [kaˈt̪ast̪ɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,801 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for catastro, with forms such as "actastro", "caatstro", and "catasrto". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "catástrofe", "Castro", "catarro", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is catastro, spelled C-A-T-A-S-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Censo y registro administrativo dependiente del Estado, que describe los inmuebles rústicos, urbanos y de características especiales.
  2. 2
    Dinero que se paga por poseer una finca.
  3. 3
    Contribución real que pagaban nobles y plebeyos, y se imponía sobre todas las rentas fijas y posesiones que producían frutos anuales, fijos o eventuales; como censos, hierbas, bellotas, molinos, casas, ganados, etc.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: actastro,caatstro,catasrto,catasstro,catastor,catastrro,catasttro,catatsro,catsatro,cattastro,ccatastro,ctaastro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of catastro - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

actastro2caatstro2catasrto2catasstro1catastor2catastrro1catasttro1catatsro2
Edit distance from "catastro"

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 "catastro"?
"catastro" is spelled C-A-T-A-S-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈt̪ast̪ɾo].
What does "catastro" mean?
As a noun, "catastro" means: Censo y registro administrativo dependiente del Estado, que describe los inmuebles rústicos, urbanos y de características especiales.
What words are commonly confused with "catastro"?
"catastro" is commonly confused with "catástrofe", "Castro", "catarro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "catastro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "catastro" is [kaˈt̪ast̪ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "catastro" come from?
"catastro" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “catastro”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-T-A-S-T-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈt̪ast̪ɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “catástrofe” - see the side-by-side comparison. catastro vs catástrofe
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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