listillo

[lisˈt̪iʝo]

/[lisˈt̪iʝo]/ adj

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The verdict

“listillo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,724 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,724
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que finge o presume de ser listo o sagaz

Key facts for listillo
PropertyValue
Headwordlistillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[lisˈt̪iʝo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,724
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “listillo” 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). listillo 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

listillo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,724 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [lisˈt̪iʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que finge o presume de ser listo o sagaz".

Zero misspellings are on record for listillo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 listillo, spelled L-I-S-T-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que finge o presume de ser listo o sagaz

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 "listillo"?
"listillo" is spelled L-I-S-T-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [lisˈt̪iʝo].
What does "listillo" mean?
As an adjective, "listillo" means: Que finge o presume de ser listo o sagaz
How do you pronounce "listillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "listillo" is [lisˈt̪iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "listillo" come from?
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Using “listillo”

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

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