cultismo

[kul̪ˈt̪ismo]

/[kul̪ˈt̪ismo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vocablo que se emplea exclusivamente en ámbitos cultos o literarios.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cultismo · cultismo · Spanish

cultismo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 cultismo
PropertyValue
Headwordcultismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kul̪ˈt̪ismo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cultismo” en español

cultismoestá 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

cultismo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kul̪ˈt̪ismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for cultismo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cultismo, spelled C-U-L-T-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vocablo que se emplea exclusivamente en ámbitos cultos o literarios.
  2. 2
    Vocablo que se ha extraido o construido a partir de un idioma antiguo o clásico, generalmente el griego o el latín, cuya morfología o significado no ha sufrido transformaciones significativas respecto a la del idioma del que proviene.
  3. 3
    Culteranismo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how cultismo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. constructor, álbum, audio, déficit, arteria, comedia

Antonyms

patrimonialpalabra patrimonial

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 "cultismo"?
"cultismo" is spelled C-U-L-T-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kul̪ˈt̪ismo].
What does "cultismo" mean?
As a noun, "cultismo" means: Vocablo que se emplea exclusivamente en ámbitos cultos o literarios.
How do you pronounce "cultismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cultismo" is [kul̪ˈt̪ismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cultismo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list