fracasado

[fɾakaˈsað̞o]

/[fɾakaˈsað̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“fracasado” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,827 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,827
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que fracasa en algún aspecto de la vida, frecuentemente en varios a la vez.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fracasado vs fracaso
78% similar
fracasado vs fracasar
78% similar
fracasado vs fracasan
78% similar

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

Key facts for fracasado
PropertyValue
Headwordfracasado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɾakaˈsað̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,827
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fracasado” 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). fracasado 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 fracasado is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɾakaˈsað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,827 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Que fracasa en algún aspecto de la vida, frecuentemente en varios a la vez.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for fracasado, with forms such as "farcasado", "ffracasado", and "fraacsado". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "fracaso", "fracasar", "fracasan", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 fracasado, spelled F-R-A-C-A-S-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que fracasa en algún aspecto de la vida, frecuentemente en varios a la vez.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: farcasado,ffracasado,fraacsado,fracaasdo,fracasaddo,fracasaod,fracasdao,fracassado,fraccasado,fracsaado,frcaasado,frracasado,rfacasado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

farcasado2ffracasado1fraacsado2fracaasdo2fracasaddo1fracasaod2fracasdao2fracassado1
Edit distance from "fracasado"

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 "fracasado"?
"fracasado" is spelled F-R-A-C-A-S-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fɾakaˈsað̞o].
What does "fracasado" mean?
As an adjective, "fracasado" means: Que fracasa en algún aspecto de la vida, frecuentemente en varios a la vez.
What words are commonly confused with "fracasado"?
"fracasado" is commonly confused with "fracaso", "fracasar", "fracasan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fracasado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fracasado" is [fɾakaˈsað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fracasado" come from?
"fracasado" 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 “fracasado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-R-A-C-A-S-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɾakaˈsað̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fracaso” - see the side-by-side comparison. fracasado vs fracaso
  • 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