malísimo

[maˈlisimo]

/[maˈlisimo]/ adj

The verdict

“malísimo” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #29,729. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,729
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Superlativo de malo: sumamente malo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

malísimo vs Massimo
63% similar
malísimo vs marítimo
75% similar
malísimo vs malísima
88% similar

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

Key facts for malísimo
PropertyValue
Headwordmalísimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[maˈlisimo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,729
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “malísimo” 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). malísimo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around malísimo (IPA [maˈlisimo]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,729 among 36,142 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Superlativo de malo: sumamente malo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for malísimo, with forms such as "amlísimo", "mallísimo", and "malsíimo". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Massimo", "marítimo", "malísima", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is malísimo, spelled M-A-L-Í-S-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superlativo de malo: sumamente malo.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amlísimo
  • mallísimo
  • malsíimo
  • malícimo
  • malíismo
  • malísimmo
  • malísiom
  • malísmio
  • malíssimo
  • maílsimo
  • mlaísimo
  • mmalísimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of malísimo - 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.

amlísimo2mallísimo1malsíimo2malícimo1malíismo2malísimmo1malísiom2malísmio2
Edit distance from "malísimo"

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 "malísimo"?
"malísimo" is spelled M-A-L-Í-S-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈlisimo].
What does "malísimo" mean?
As an adjective, "malísimo" means: Superlativo de malo: sumamente malo.
What words are commonly confused with "malísimo"?
"malísimo" is commonly confused with "Massimo", "marítimo", "malísima". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "malísimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "malísimo" is [maˈlisimo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "malísimo" come from?
"malísimo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “malísimo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-L-Í-S-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈlisimo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Massimo” - see the side-by-side comparison. malísimo vs Massimo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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