inculto

[ĩŋˈkul̪t̪o]

/[ĩŋˈkul̪t̪o]/ adj

The verdict

“inculto” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #44,790 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#44,790
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no tiene cultivo ni labor. Se dice usualmente de un terreno.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

inculto vs injusto
71% similar
inculto vs insulto
86% similar
inculto vs indulto
86% similar

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

Key facts for inculto
PropertyValue
Headwordinculto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩŋˈkul̪t̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#44,790
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inculto” 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). inculto 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 inculto is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩŋˈkul̪t̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,790 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for inculto, with forms such as "icnulto", "incculto", and "incluto". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "injusto", "insulto", "indulto", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is inculto, spelled I-N-C-U-L-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no tiene cultivo ni labor. Se dice usualmente de un terreno.
  2. 2
    Que no demuestra alta cultura o conocimiento profundo.
  3. 3
    Que no demuestra buena educación (cortesía, respeto por las normas de convivencia).

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: icnulto,incculto,incluto,incullto,inculot,incultto,incutlo,innculto,inuclto,niculto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of inculto - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

icnulto2incculto1incluto2incullto1inculot2incultto1incutlo2innculto1
Edit distance from "inculto"

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 "inculto"?
"inculto" is spelled I-N-C-U-L-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩŋˈkul̪t̪o].
What does "inculto" mean?
As an adjective, "inculto" means: Que no tiene cultivo ni labor. Se dice usualmente de un terreno.
What words are commonly confused with "inculto"?
"inculto" is commonly confused with "injusto", "insulto", "indulto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inculto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inculto" is [ĩŋˈkul̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inculto" come from?
"inculto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “inculto”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-C-U-L-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩŋˈkul̪t̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “injusto” - see the side-by-side comparison. inculto vs injusto
  • 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