ostracismo

[ost̪ɾaˈsismo]

/[ost̪ɾaˈsismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“ostracismo” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,282. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,282
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Destierro político, llamado así por la concha o tejuelo en el que escribían los atenienses el nombre del condenado al destierro.

Key facts for ostracismo
PropertyValue
Headwordostracismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ost̪ɾaˈsismo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,282
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ostracismo” 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). ostracismo lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around ostracismo (IPA [ost̪ɾaˈsismo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,282 among 10,276 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Destierro político, llamado así por la concha o tejuelo en el que escribían los atenienses el nombre del condenado al destierro.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for ostracismo, with forms such as "osrtacismo", "osstracismo", and "ostarcismo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 ostracismo, spelled O-S-T-R-A-C-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Destierro político, llamado así por la concha o tejuelo en el que escribían los atenienses el nombre del condenado al destierro.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osrtacismo
  • osstracismo
  • ostarcismo
  • ostraccismo
  • ostracimso
  • ostracismmo
  • ostracisom
  • ostracissmo
  • ostracsimo
  • ostraicsmo
  • ostrasismo
  • ostrcaismo
  • ostrracismo
  • osttracismo
  • otsracismo
  • sotracismo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ostracismo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

osrtacismo2osstracismo1ostarcismo2ostraccismo1ostracimso2ostracismmo1ostracisom2ostracissmo1
Edit distance from "ostracismo"

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 "ostracismo"?
"ostracismo" is spelled O-S-T-R-A-C-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ost̪ɾaˈsismo].
What does "ostracismo" mean?
As a noun, "ostracismo" means: Destierro político, llamado así por la concha o tejuelo en el que escribían los atenienses el nombre del condenado al destierro.
What are common misspellings of "ostracismo"?
Common misspellings include "osrtacismo", "osstracismo", "ostarcismo", "ostraccismo", "ostracimso". The correct spelling is "ostracismo".
How do you pronounce "ostracismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ostracismo" is [ost̪ɾaˈsismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ostracismo" come from?
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Using “ostracismo”

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

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

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