grosso modo

[ˈgɾoso ˈmoð̞o]

/[ˈgɾoso ˈmoð̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A grandes rasgos, tomando en cuenta los aspectos más superficiales y no considerando las singularidades que presenta el objeto o sistema de estudio.

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Index ES-grosso-modo · grosso modo · Spanish

grosso modo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for grosso modo
PropertyValue
Headwordgrosso modo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈgɾoso ˈmoð̞o]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “grosso modo” en español

grosso modono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

grosso modo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈgɾoso ˈmoð̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A grandes rasgos, tomando en cuenta los aspectos más superficiales y no considerando las singularidades que presenta el objeto o sistema de estudio.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for grosso modo, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is grosso modo, spelled G-R-O-S-S-O- -M-O-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A grandes rasgos, tomando en cuenta los aspectos más superficiales y no considerando las singularidades que presenta el objeto o sistema de estudio.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how grosso modo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Grosso modo, la cosecha ha sido satisfactoria, pese a algunos problemas menores que tuvimos.

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 "grosso modo"?
"grosso modo" is spelled G-R-O-S-S-O- -M-O-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgɾoso ˈmoð̞o].
What does "grosso modo" mean?
As a phrase, "grosso modo" means: A grandes rasgos, tomando en cuenta los aspectos más superficiales y no considerando las singularidades que presenta el objeto o sistema de estudio.
How do you pronounce "grosso modo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grosso modo" is [ˈgɾoso ˈmoð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grosso modo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list