lastimosa

[last̪iˈmosa]

/[last̪iˈmosa]/ adj

The verdict

“lastimosa” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,399 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,399
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de lastimoso.

Key facts for lastimosa
PropertyValue
Headwordlastimosa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[last̪iˈmosa]
Letters9
Frequency rank#95,399
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lastimosa” 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). lastimosa 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

lastimosa is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,399 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [last̪iˈmosa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de lastimoso.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for lastimosa, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lastimosa, spelled L-A-S-T-I-M-O-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de lastimoso.

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 "lastimosa"?
"lastimosa" is spelled L-A-S-T-I-M-O-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [last̪iˈmosa].
What does "lastimosa" mean?
As an adjective, "lastimosa" means: Forma del femenino de lastimoso.
How do you pronounce "lastimosa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lastimosa" is [last̪iˈmosa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lastimosa" come from?
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Using “lastimosa”

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

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