feldespato

[fel̪d̪esˈpat̪o]

/[fel̪d̪esˈpat̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“feldespato” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,403 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,403
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mineral de origen ígneo que forma rocas y constituye el 60% de la corteza terrestre, formado por silicatos de aluminio y otros metales, de diversos colores y gran dureza. Se disgrega en caolín y ar...

Key facts for feldespato
PropertyValue
Headwordfeldespato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fel̪d̪esˈpat̪o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#69,403
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feldespato” 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). feldespato lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

feldespato is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,403 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fel̪d̪esˈpat̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mineral de origen ígneo que forma rocas y constituye el 60% de la corteza terrestre, formado por silicatos de aluminio y otros metales, de diversos colores y gran dureza. Se disgrega en caolín y ar...".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for feldespato, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is feldespato, spelled F-E-L-D-E-S-P-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mineral de origen ígneo que forma rocas y constituye el 60% de la corteza terrestre, formado por silicatos de aluminio y otros metales, de diversos colores y gran dureza. Se disgrega en caolín y arcilla.

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 "feldespato"?
"feldespato" is spelled F-E-L-D-E-S-P-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fel̪d̪esˈpat̪o].
What does "feldespato" mean?
As a noun, "feldespato" means: Mineral de origen ígneo que forma rocas y constituye el 60% de la corteza terrestre, formado por silicatos de aluminio y otros metales, de diversos colores y gran dureza. Se disgrega en caolín y ar...
How do you pronounce "feldespato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feldespato" is [fel̪d̪esˈpat̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feldespato" come from?
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Using “feldespato”

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

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