eslavo

[esˈlaβ̞o]

/[esˈlaβ̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“eslavo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #54,876 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,876
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de los pueblos que se encontraban hasta el siglo VI principalmente al norte de los Cárpatos llamados antiguamente en el siglo I por Plinio el Viejo y Tácito veneti o vénetos.

Key facts for eslavo
PropertyValue
Headwordeslavo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[esˈlaβ̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#54,876
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eslavo” 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). eslavo lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

eslavo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #54,876 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [esˈlaβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

eslavo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is eslavo, spelled E-S-L-A-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de los pueblos que se encontraban hasta el siglo VI principalmente al norte de los Cárpatos llamados antiguamente en el siglo I por Plinio el Viejo y Tácito veneti o vénetos.
  2. 2
    Originario, relativo a, o propio de los pueblos eslavos₁.

This word in other languages

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 "eslavo"?
"eslavo" is spelled E-S-L-A-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈlaβ̞o].
What does "eslavo" mean?
As an adjective, "eslavo" means: Se dice de los pueblos que se encontraban hasta el siglo VI principalmente al norte de los Cárpatos llamados antiguamente en el siglo I por Plinio el Viejo y Tácito veneti o vénetos.
How do you pronounce "eslavo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eslavo" is [esˈlaβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eslavo" come from?
"eslavo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “eslavo”

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

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