compadrito

[kõmpaˈð̞ɾit̪o]

/[kõmpaˈð̞ɾit̪o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hombre popular (del bajo pueblo), fachendoso, buen bailarín y portador de cuchillo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-compadrito · compadrito · Spanish

compadrito · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 compadrito
PropertyValue
Headwordcompadrito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõmpaˈð̞ɾit̪o]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “compadrito” en español

compadritoestá 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

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

compadrito has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is compadrito, spelled C-O-M-P-A-D-R-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hombre popular (del bajo pueblo), fachendoso, buen bailarín y portador de cuchillo.
  2. 2
    Hombre de cualquier clase social que tiene las cualidades de un compadrito₂.

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 "compadrito"?
"compadrito" is spelled C-O-M-P-A-D-R-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõmpaˈð̞ɾit̪o].
What does "compadrito" mean?
As a noun, "compadrito" means: Hombre popular (del bajo pueblo), fachendoso, buen bailarín y portador de cuchillo.
How do you pronounce "compadrito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compadrito" is [kõmpaˈð̞ɾit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compadrito" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list