destartalado

[d̪est̪aɾt̪aˈlað̞o]

/[d̪est̪aɾt̪aˈlað̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“destartalado” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #62,995 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,995
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Descompuesto, desproporcionado y sin orden.

Key facts for destartalado
PropertyValue
Headworddestartalado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪est̪aɾt̪aˈlað̞o]
Letters12
Frequency rank#62,995
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “destartalado” 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). destartalado 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

destartalado is uncommon Spanish at frequency #62,995 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪est̪aɾt̪aˈlað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for destartalado in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is destartalado, spelled D-E-S-T-A-R-T-A-L-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Descompuesto, desproporcionado y sin orden.
  2. 2
    Estropeado, deteriorado.

This word in other languages

délabré(Français)

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 "destartalado"?
"destartalado" is spelled D-E-S-T-A-R-T-A-L-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪est̪aɾt̪aˈlað̞o].
What does "destartalado" mean?
As an adjective, "destartalado" means: Descompuesto, desproporcionado y sin orden.
How do you pronounce "destartalado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "destartalado" is [d̪est̪aɾt̪aˈlað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "destartalado" come from?
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Using “destartalado”

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

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