rescato

[resˈkat̪o]

/[resˈkat̪o]/ verb

The verdict

“rescato” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #37,298 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#37,298
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de rescatar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rescato vs resto
71% similar
rescato vs respeto
71% similar
rescato vs retrato
71% similar

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

Key facts for rescato
PropertyValue
Headwordrescato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[resˈkat̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,298
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rescato” 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). rescato 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 rescato is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [resˈkat̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,298 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de rescatar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for rescato, with forms such as "erscato", "recsato", and "resacto". 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 also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "resto", "respeto", "retrato", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is rescato, spelled R-E-S-C-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de rescatar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erscato,recsato,resacto,rescaot,rescatto,resccato,resctao,resscato,rrescato,rsecato

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erscato2recsato2resacto2rescaot2rescatto1resccato1resctao2resscato1
Edit distance from "rescato"

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 "rescato"?
"rescato" is spelled R-E-S-C-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [resˈkat̪o].
What does "rescato" mean?
As a verb, "rescato" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de rescatar.
What words are commonly confused with "rescato"?
"rescato" is commonly confused with "resto", "respeto", "retrato". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rescato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rescato" is [resˈkat̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rescato" come from?
"rescato" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “rescato”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-S-C-A-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [resˈkat̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “resto” - see the side-by-side comparison. rescato vs resto
  • 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