lastimero

[last̪iˈmeɾo]

/[last̪iˈmeɾo]/ adj

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The verdict

“lastimero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #98,619 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,619
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que mueve a lástima, compasión o pena.

Key facts for lastimero
PropertyValue
Headwordlastimero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[last̪iˈmeɾo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#98,619
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lastimero” 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). lastimero lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

lastimero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #98,619 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [last̪iˈmeɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for lastimero, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is lastimero, spelled L-A-S-T-I-M-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que mueve a lástima, compasión o pena.
  2. 2
    Que lastima, hiere o hace daño.

Synonyms

lastimoso

This word in other languages

pitiful(English)

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 "lastimero"?
"lastimero" is spelled L-A-S-T-I-M-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [last̪iˈmeɾo].
What does "lastimero" mean?
As an adjective, "lastimero" means: Que mueve a lástima, compasión o pena.
How do you pronounce "lastimero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lastimero" is [last̪iˈmeɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lastimero" come from?
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Using “lastimero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-A-S-T-I-M-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [last̪iˈmeɾo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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