despropósito

[d̪espɾoˈposit̪o]

/[d̪espɾoˈposit̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“despropósito” has 19 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #39,162. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,162
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hecho o dicho inoportuno, sin sentido o lógica.

Key facts for despropósito
PropertyValue
Headworddespropósito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪espɾoˈposit̪o]
Letters12
Frequency rank#39,162
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “despropósito” 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). despropósito lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around despropósito (IPA [d̪espɾoˈposit̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,162 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Hecho o dicho inoportuno, sin sentido o lógica.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for despropósito, with forms such as "ddespropósito", "depsropósito", and "desporpósito". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is despropósito, spelled D-E-S-P-R-O-P-Ó-S-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hecho o dicho inoportuno, sin sentido o lógica.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddespropósito
  • depsropósito
  • desporpósito
  • desppropósito
  • desproppósito
  • despropsóito
  • despropócito
  • despropóisto
  • despropósiot
  • despropósitto
  • despropóssito
  • despropóstio
  • desproópsito
  • desprpoósito
  • desprropósito
  • desrpopósito
  • desspropósito
  • dsepropósito
  • edspropósito

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddespropósito1depsropósito2desporpósito2desppropósito1desproppósito1despropsóito2despropócito1despropóisto2
Edit distance from "despropósito"

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 "despropósito"?
"despropósito" is spelled D-E-S-P-R-O-P-Ó-S-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪espɾoˈposit̪o].
What does "despropósito" mean?
As a noun, "despropósito" means: Hecho o dicho inoportuno, sin sentido o lógica.
What are common misspellings of "despropósito"?
Common misspellings include "ddespropósito", "depsropósito", "desporpósito", "desppropósito", "desproppósito". The correct spelling is "despropósito".
How do you pronounce "despropósito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "despropósito" is [d̪espɾoˈposit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "despropósito" come from?
"despropósito" 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 “despropósito”

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

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

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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