deleitoso

[d̪elejˈt̪oso]

/[d̪elejˈt̪oso]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que causa deleite.

Corpus desk

Index ES-deleitoso · deleitoso · Spanish

deleitoso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 deleitoso
PropertyValue
Headworddeleitoso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪elejˈt̪oso]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “deleitoso” en español

deleitosoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

deleitoso is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪elejˈt̪oso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que causa deleite.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for deleitoso, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is deleitoso, spelled D-E-L-E-I-T-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que causa deleite.

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 "deleitoso"?
"deleitoso" is spelled D-E-L-E-I-T-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪elejˈt̪oso].
What does "deleitoso" mean?
As an adjective, "deleitoso" means: Que causa deleite.
How do you pronounce "deleitoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deleitoso" is [d̪elejˈt̪oso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deleitoso" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list