crespo

[ˈkɾespo]

/[ˈkɾespo]/ adj

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The verdict

“crespo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,562 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,562
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensortijado, rizado, revuelto, enmarañado,etc. Se dice del cabello que naturalmente forma rizos o sortijillas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

crespo vs creyó
50% similar
crespo vs cuerpo
67% similar
crespo vs Cristo
50% similar

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

Key facts for crespo
PropertyValue
Headwordcrespo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɾespo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,562
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crespo” 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). crespo 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 crespo is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɾespo]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,562 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for crespo, with forms such as "ccrespo", "cerspo", and "crepso". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "creyó", "cuerpo", "Cristo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is crespo, spelled C-R-E-S-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensortijado, rizado, revuelto, enmarañado,etc. Se dice del cabello que naturalmente forma rizos o sortijillas.
  2. 2
    Se dice de las hojas de algunas plantas, cuando están retorcidas o encarrujadas.
  3. 3
    Vistoso, adornado.
  4. 4
    Se aplica al estilo artificioso, oscuro y difícil de entenderse.
  5. 5
    Irritado o alterado.
  6. 6
    Se denomina así al buque que tiene muy alta la obra muerta y que es, por tanto, de mucho puntal.

This word in other languages

crisp(English)crepu(Français)kraus(Deutsch)crespo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccrespo,cerspo,crepso,cresop,cresppo,cresspo,crrespo,crsepo,rcespo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of crespo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccrespo1cerspo2crepso2cresop2cresppo1cresspo1crrespo1crsepo2
Edit distance from "crespo"

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 "crespo"?
"crespo" is spelled C-R-E-S-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɾespo].
What does "crespo" mean?
As an adjective, "crespo" means: Ensortijado, rizado, revuelto, enmarañado,etc. Se dice del cabello que naturalmente forma rizos o sortijillas.
What words are commonly confused with "crespo"?
"crespo" is commonly confused with "creyó", "cuerpo", "Cristo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "crespo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crespo" is [ˈkɾespo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crespo" come from?
"crespo" 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 “crespo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-R-E-S-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɾespo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “creyó” - see the side-by-side comparison. crespo vs creyó
  • 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