desaliñado

[d̪esaliˈɲað̞o]

/[d̪esaliˈɲað̞o]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“desaliñado” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #75,338 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,338
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dícese de la persona que carece de aseo o aliño.

Key facts for desaliñado
PropertyValue
Headworddesaliñado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪esaliˈɲað̞o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#75,338
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “desaliñado” 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). desaliñado lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

desaliñado is uncommon Spanish at frequency #75,338 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪esaliˈɲað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for desaliñado in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 desaliñado, spelled D-E-S-A-L-I-Ñ-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dícese de la persona que carece de aseo o aliño.
  2. 2
    Desaseado o descuidado en su persona.

Synonyms

andrajosoharapiento

This word in other languages

scruffy(English)débraillé(Français)vergammelt(Deutsch)

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 "desaliñado"?
"desaliñado" is spelled D-E-S-A-L-I-Ñ-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esaliˈɲað̞o].
What does "desaliñado" mean?
As an adjective, "desaliñado" means: Dícese de la persona que carece de aseo o aliño.
How do you pronounce "desaliñado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desaliñado" is [d̪esaliˈɲað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desaliñado" come from?
"desaliñado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “desaliñado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-S-A-L-I-Ñ-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪esaliˈɲað̞o] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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