cristal

[kɾisˈt̪al]

/[kɾisˈt̪al]/ noun

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The verdict

“cristal” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,147 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,147
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sustancia en la cual sus átomos o moléculas se encuentran ordenados espacialmente de acuerdo a un patrón específico y periódico.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cristal vs Cristo
57% similar
cristal vs Cristi
57% similar
cristal vs crystal
86% similar

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

Key facts for cristal
PropertyValue
Headwordcristal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɾisˈt̪al]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,147
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cristal” 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). cristal 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 cristal is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɾisˈt̪al]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,147 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for cristal, with forms such as "ccristal", "cirstal", and "crisatl". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Cristo", "Cristi", "crystal", 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cristal, spelled C-R-I-S-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sustancia en la cual sus átomos o moléculas se encuentran ordenados espacialmente de acuerdo a un patrón específico y periódico.
  2. 2
    Mineral con forma poliédrica regular limitada por caras lisas y con planos de escisión bien definidos.
  3. 3
    Pieza de vidrio u otra sustancia transparente o semitransparente que se coloca en el hueco de una ventana o una vitrina.
  4. 4
    Vidrio.
  5. 5
    Vidrio de alta calidad manufacturado con óxido de plomo.
  6. 6
    Hidrocloruro de metanfetamina.

Synonyms

vidriometanfetamina cristalmetanfetamina de cristal

This word in other languages

crystal(English)vitre(Français)Crystal Meth(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccristal,cirstal,crisatl,crisstal,cristall,cristla,cristtal,critsal,crristal,crsital,rcistal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cristal - 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.

ccristal1cirstal2crisatl2crisstal1cristall1cristla2cristtal1critsal2
Edit distance from "cristal"

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 "cristal"?
"cristal" is spelled C-R-I-S-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kɾisˈt̪al].
What does "cristal" mean?
As a noun, "cristal" means: Sustancia en la cual sus átomos o moléculas se encuentran ordenados espacialmente de acuerdo a un patrón específico y periódico.
What words are commonly confused with "cristal"?
"cristal" is commonly confused with "Cristo", "Cristi", "crystal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cristal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cristal" is [kɾisˈt̪al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cristal" come from?
"cristal" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “cristal”

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

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