gasterópodo

[gast̪eˈɾopoð̞o]

/[gast̪eˈɾopoð̞o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Molusco con una cabeza con órganos sensores (tentáculos, estatocistos, ojos), que se desplaza mediante un pie para reptar y que tiene una masa de vísceras generalmente protegida con una concha. Su ...

Key facts for gasterópodo
PropertyValue
Headwordgasterópodo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gast̪eˈɾopoð̞o]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gasterópodo” sits in Spanish frequency

gasterópodo 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

gasterópodo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [gast̪eˈɾopoð̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Molusco con una cabeza con órganos sensores (tentáculos, estatocistos, ojos), que se desplaza mediante un pie para reptar y que tiene una masa de vísceras generalmente protegida con una concha. Su ...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gasterópodo, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is gasterópodo, spelled G-A-S-T-E-R-Ó-P-O-D-O.

Definition

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    Molusco con una cabeza con órganos sensores (tentáculos, estatocistos, ojos), que se desplaza mediante un pie para reptar y que tiene una masa de vísceras generalmente protegida con una concha. Su tamaño varía entre uno y ocho cm, aunque hay casos extremos que van desde el milímetro y hasta el metro. Pertenece a la clase Gastrópoda que comprende entre 40 mil y 100 mil especies diferentes.

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gasterópodo"?
"gasterópodo" is spelled G-A-S-T-E-R-Ó-P-O-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gast̪eˈɾopoð̞o].
What does "gasterópodo" mean?
As a noun, "gasterópodo" means: Molusco con una cabeza con órganos sensores (tentáculos, estatocistos, ojos), que se desplaza mediante un pie para reptar y que tiene una masa de vísceras generalmente protegida con una concha. Su ...
How do you pronounce "gasterópodo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gasterópodo" is [gast̪eˈɾopoð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gasterópodo" come from?
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Using “gasterópodo”

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

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