parto

[ˈpaɾt̪o]

/[ˈpaɾt̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“parto” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,765 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,765
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de fenómenos fisiológicos propios de los animales vivíparos que lleva a la expulsión del útero del feto y de la placenta

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parto vs pro
60% similar
parto vs pat
60% similar
parto vs pero
60% similar

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

Key facts for parto
PropertyValue
Headwordparto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaɾt̪o]
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,765
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parto” 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). parto lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for parto is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpaɾt̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,765 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for parto, with forms such as "aprto", "parot", and "parrto". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pro", "pat", "pero", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is parto, spelled P-A-R-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de fenómenos fisiológicos propios de los animales vivíparos que lleva a la expulsión del útero del feto y de la placenta
  2. 2
    Producto de la creatividad de un autor, especialmente dicho de una obra artística literaria, que acaba de ver la luz.
  3. 3
    Recién nacido.
  4. 4
    Todo lo que nace o se crea.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprto,parot,parrto,partto,patro,pparto,prato

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprto2parot2parrto1partto1patro2pparto1prato2
Edit distance from "parto"

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 "parto"?
"parto" is spelled P-A-R-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaɾt̪o].
What does "parto" mean?
As a noun, "parto" means: Conjunto de fenómenos fisiológicos propios de los animales vivíparos que lleva a la expulsión del útero del feto y de la placenta
What words are commonly confused with "parto"?
"parto" is commonly confused with "pro", "pat", "pero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parto" is [ˈpaɾt̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parto" come from?
"parto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “parto”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaɾt̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pro” - see the side-by-side comparison. parto vs pro
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list