descripto

[d̪esˈkɾipt̪o]

/[d̪esˈkɾipt̪o]/ verb

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

The verdict

“descripto” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #66,856 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,856
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Participio irregular de describir.

Key facts for descripto
PropertyValue
Headworddescripto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪esˈkɾipt̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#66,856
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “descripto” 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). descripto 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

descripto is uncommon Spanish at frequency #66,856 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [d̪esˈkɾipt̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Participio irregular de describir.".

descripto has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is descripto, spelled D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Participio irregular de describir.

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 "descripto"?
"descripto" is spelled D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esˈkɾipt̪o].
What does "descripto" mean?
As a verb, "descripto" means: Participio irregular de describir.
How do you pronounce "descripto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "descripto" is [d̪esˈkɾipt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "descripto" come from?
"descripto" 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.
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 “descripto”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪esˈkɾipt̪o] (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