malato

[maˈlat̪o]

/[maˈlat̪o]/ adj

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The verdict

“malato” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gafo, leproso.

Key facts for malato
PropertyValue
Headwordmalato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[maˈlat̪o]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “malato” sits in Spanish frequency

malato falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

malato is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [maˈlat̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for malato in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is malato, spelled M-A-L-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gafo, leproso.
  2. 2
    Enfermo.

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 "malato"?
"malato" is spelled M-A-L-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈlat̪o].
What does "malato" mean?
As an adjective, "malato" means: Gafo, leproso.
How do you pronounce "malato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "malato" is [maˈlat̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "malato" come from?
"malato" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “malato”

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

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