plinto

[ˈplĩn̪t̪o]

/[ˈplĩn̪t̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“plinto” 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) - Base cuadrada en la que se asienta una columna.

Corpus desk

Index ES-plinto · plinto · Spanish

plinto · 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 plinto
PropertyValue
Headwordplinto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplĩn̪t̪o]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “plinto” en español

plintono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

plinto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈplĩn̪t̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Base cuadrada en la que se asienta una columna.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for plinto, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is plinto, spelled P-L-I-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Base cuadrada en la que se asienta una columna.

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 "plinto"?
"plinto" is spelled P-L-I-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplĩn̪t̪o].
What does "plinto" mean?
As a noun, "plinto" means: Base cuadrada en la que se asienta una columna.
How do you pronounce "plinto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plinto" is [ˈplĩn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plinto" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list