nefasto

[neˈfast̪o]

/[neˈfast̪o]/ adj

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The verdict

“nefasto” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #20,136. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,136
frequency rank, Spanish
1,151
“N” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Malo, funesto, aciago.

Corpus desk

Index ES-nefasto · nefasto · Spanish

nefasto · rank #20,136 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #20,136
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH necio

Nearest frequency peer: necio (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “nefasto”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “nefasto” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nefasto vs nefastos
88% similar

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

Key facts for nefasto
PropertyValue
Headwordnefasto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[neˈfast̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,136
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “nefasto”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).nefastocae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “necio” (#20,135), “negrita” (#20,137), “Nariño” (#20,134). Entre 1,151 lemas con “N”, “nefasto” va en #20,136. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around nefasto (IPA [neˈfast̪o]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,136 among 1,151 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for nefasto, with forms such as "enfasto", "neafsto", and "nefasot". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "nefastos", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is nefasto, spelled N-E-F-A-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Malo, funesto, aciago.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una persona: Desgraciado, ruin, detestable, miserable.
  3. 3
    Aplicado al día o a cualquier otra división del tiempo: Triste, funesto, ominoso.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enfasto
  • neafsto
  • nefasot
  • nefassto
  • nefastto
  • nefatso
  • neffasto
  • nefsato
  • nfeasto
  • nnefasto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nefasto - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enfasto2neafsto2nefasot2nefassto1nefastto1nefatso2neffasto1nefsato2
Edit distance from "nefasto"

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 "nefasto"?
"nefasto" is spelled N-E-F-A-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [neˈfast̪o].
What does "nefasto" mean?
As an adjective, "nefasto" means: Malo, funesto, aciago.
What words are commonly confused with "nefasto"?
"nefasto" is commonly confused with "nefastos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nefasto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nefasto" is [neˈfast̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nefasto" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "nefasto", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

negrita#20,137notoria#20,140obligue#20,142mitigar#20,126

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

numeroso10 variantsocurriría10 variantslagarto10 variantsIsidoro10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list