contestador automático

[kõn̪t̪est̪aˈð̞oɾ awt̪oˈmat̪iko]

/[kõn̪t̪est̪aˈð̞oɾ awt̪oˈmat̪iko]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aparato que graba un mensaje de voz del interlocutor cuando el receptor de la llamada no coge el teléfono.

Key facts for contestador automático
PropertyValue
Headwordcontestador automático
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[kõn̪t̪est̪aˈð̞oɾ awt̪oˈmat̪iko]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contestador automático” sits in Spanish frequency

contestador automático 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

contestador automático is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [kõn̪t̪est̪aˈð̞oɾ awt̪oˈmat̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aparato que graba un mensaje de voz del interlocutor cuando el receptor de la llamada no coge el teléfono.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for contestador automático, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is contestador automático, spelled C-O-N-T-E-S-T-A-D-O-R- -A-U-T-O-M-Á-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aparato que graba un mensaje de voz del interlocutor cuando el receptor de la llamada no coge el teléfono.

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 "contestador automático"?
"contestador automático" is spelled C-O-N-T-E-S-T-A-D-O-R- -A-U-T-O-M-Á-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪est̪aˈð̞oɾ awt̪oˈmat̪iko].
What does "contestador automático" mean?
As a phrase, "contestador automático" means: Aparato que graba un mensaje de voz del interlocutor cuando el receptor de la llamada no coge el teléfono.
How do you pronounce "contestador automático"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contestador automático" is [kõn̪t̪est̪aˈð̞oɾ awt̪oˈmat̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contestador automático" come from?
"contestador automático" 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 “contestador automático”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-E-S-T-A-D-O-R- -A-U-T-O-M-Á-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪est̪aˈð̞oɾ awt̪oˈmat̪iko] (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