fasto

[ˈfast̪o]

/[ˈfast̪o]/ adj

The verdict

“fasto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aplícase al día en que era lícito en la Antigua Roma tratar los negocios públicos y administrar justicia.

Key facts for fasto
PropertyValue
Headwordfasto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfast̪o]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fasto” sits in Spanish frequency

fasto falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

fasto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfast̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

fasto doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is fasto, spelled F-A-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aplícase al día en que era lícito en la Antigua Roma tratar los negocios públicos y administrar justicia.
  2. 2
    Dícese también, por contraposición a nefasto, del día, año, etc., feliz o venturoso.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fasto"?
"fasto" is spelled F-A-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfast̪o].
What does "fasto" mean?
As an adjective, "fasto" means: Aplícase al día en que era lícito en la Antigua Roma tratar los negocios públicos y administrar justicia.
How do you pronounce "fasto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fasto" is [ˈfast̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fasto" come from?
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Using “fasto”

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

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