proscrito

[pɾosˈkɾit̪o]

/[pɾosˈkɾit̪o]/ adj

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The verdict

“proscrito” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #58,037 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#58,037
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que ha sido sentenciado al destierro.

Key facts for proscrito
PropertyValue
Headwordproscrito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾosˈkɾit̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#58,037
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “proscrito” 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). proscrito 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 proscrito is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾosˈkɾit̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #58,037 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for proscrito in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is proscrito, spelled P-R-O-S-C-R-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que ha sido sentenciado al destierro.
  2. 2
    Prohibido, censurado.

Synonyms

desterrado

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 "proscrito"?
"proscrito" is spelled P-R-O-S-C-R-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾosˈkɾit̪o].
What does "proscrito" mean?
As an adjective, "proscrito" means: Que ha sido sentenciado al destierro.
How do you pronounce "proscrito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proscrito" is [pɾosˈkɾit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "proscrito" come from?
"proscrito" 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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Using “proscrito”

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

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