ensayo

[ẽnˈsaʝo]

/[ẽnˈsaʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“ensayo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,403 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,403
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción de práctica realizada para perfeccionar la propia habilidad antes de ejecutarla pública y definitivamente.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ensayo vs enseño
67% similar
ensayo vs ensayos
86% similar
ensayo vs enano
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ensayo
PropertyValue
Headwordensayo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ẽnˈsaʝo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,403
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ensayo” 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). ensayo lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for ensayo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽnˈsaʝo]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,403 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for ensayo, with forms such as "enasyo", "ennsayo", and "ensaoy". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "enseño", "ensayos", "enano", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is ensayo, spelled E-N-S-A-Y-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción de práctica realizada para perfeccionar la propia habilidad antes de ejecutarla pública y definitivamente.
  2. 2
    Escrito de formato libre donde el autor expone su punto de vista sobre un tema.
  3. 3
    Género literario al que pertenece este tipo de escrito.
  4. 4
    Análisis, experimento; operación por la cual se averigua algo.
  5. 5
    Operación por la cual se averigua el metal o metales que contiene la mena, y la proporción en que cada uno está con el peso de ella.
  6. 6
    Análisis de la moneda para descubrir su ley.
  7. 7
    Jugada en el rugby, en que un jugador de un equipo logra colocar la pelota en el suelo tras la línea de meta del equipo rival, anotando cinco puntos.

Synonyms

try

This word in other languages

try(English)essai(Français)Aufsatz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enasyo,ennsayo,ensaoy,ensayyo,enssayo,ensyao,esnayo,nesayo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enasyo2ennsayo1ensaoy2ensayyo1enssayo1ensyao2esnayo2nesayo2
Edit distance from "ensayo"

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 "ensayo"?
"ensayo" is spelled E-N-S-A-Y-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽnˈsaʝo].
What does "ensayo" mean?
As a noun, "ensayo" means: Acción de práctica realizada para perfeccionar la propia habilidad antes de ejecutarla pública y definitivamente.
What words are commonly confused with "ensayo"?
"ensayo" is commonly confused with "enseño", "ensayos", "enano". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ensayo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ensayo" is [ẽnˈsaʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ensayo" come from?
"ensayo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ensayo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-S-A-Y-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽnˈsaʝo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “enseño” - see the side-by-side comparison. ensayo vs enseño
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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