óbito

[ˈoβ̞it̪o]

/[ˈoβ̞it̪o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fin de la vida, en especial de una persona.

Corpus desk

Index ES-obito · óbito · Spanish

óbito · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ó" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for óbito
PropertyValue
Headwordóbito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoβ̞it̪o]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “óbito” en español

óbitoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

óbito is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoβ̞it̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fin de la vida, en especial de una persona.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for óbito, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is óbito, spelled Ó-B-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fin de la vida, en especial de una persona.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "óbito"?
"óbito" is spelled Ó-B-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoβ̞it̪o].
What does "óbito" mean?
As a noun, "óbito" means: Fin de la vida, en especial de una persona.
How do you pronounce "óbito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "óbito" is [ˈoβ̞it̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "óbito" come from?
"óbito" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list