plasto

[ˈplast̪o]

/[ˈplast̪o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Orgánulo de las células eucariotas de algas y plantas cuya función principal es almacenar sustancias como el almidón, proteínas, pigmentos, iones, etc.

Corpus desk

Index ES-plasto · plasto · Spanish

plasto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 plasto
PropertyValue
Headwordplasto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplast̪o]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “plasto” en español

plastoqueda 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

plasto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈplast̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Orgánulo de las células eucariotas de algas y plantas cuya función principal es almacenar sustancias como el almidón, proteínas, pigmentos, iones, etc.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for plasto, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is plasto, spelled P-L-A-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Orgánulo de las células eucariotas de algas y plantas cuya función principal es almacenar sustancias como el almidón, proteínas, pigmentos, iones, etc.

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 "plasto"?
"plasto" is spelled P-L-A-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplast̪o].
What does "plasto" mean?
As a noun, "plasto" means: Orgánulo de las células eucariotas de algas y plantas cuya función principal es almacenar sustancias como el almidón, proteínas, pigmentos, iones, etc.
How do you pronounce "plasto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plasto" is [ˈplast̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plasto" come from?
"plasto" 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