priorato

[pɾjoˈɾat̪o]

/[pɾjoˈɾat̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“priorato” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #48,622 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#48,622
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cargo de prior.

Key facts for priorato
PropertyValue
Headwordpriorato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾjoˈɾat̪o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#48,622
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “priorato” 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). priorato 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 priorato is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾjoˈɾat̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,622 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for priorato, with forms such as "pirorato", "ppriorato", and "prioarto". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is priorato, spelled P-R-I-O-R-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cargo de prior.
  2. 2
    Territorio en que tiene jurisdicción un prior.
  3. 3
    El curato en algunos obispados.
  4. 4
    Renta pingüe o cosa productiva.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pirorato,ppriorato,prioarto,prioraot,prioratto,priorrato,priortao,priroato,proirato,prriorato,rpiorato

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pirorato2ppriorato1prioarto2prioraot2prioratto1priorrato1priortao2priroato2
Edit distance from "priorato"

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 "priorato"?
"priorato" is spelled P-R-I-O-R-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾjoˈɾat̪o].
What does "priorato" mean?
As a noun, "priorato" means: Cargo de prior.
What are common misspellings of "priorato"?
Common misspellings include "pirorato", "ppriorato", "prioarto", "prioraot", "prioratto". The correct spelling is "priorato".
How do you pronounce "priorato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "priorato" is [pɾjoˈɾat̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "priorato" come from?
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Using “priorato”

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

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